Close
(0) items
You have no items in your shopping cart.
All Categories
    Filters
    Preferences
    Search
    RSS

    Blog

    Partnership FAQs - Answers to the Most Common Questions
    0 Partnership FAQs - Answers to the Most Common Questions

    Q. What is a partnership?

    A. A partnership is an unincorporated business that is owned and operated jointly by two or more parties. It is typically an ongoing long-term business operation, the end goal of which is to create profit for the partners.

    Q. What's the difference between a partnership and an incorporated entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company?

    A. The biggest difference is that a corporation has a legal existence separate from its owners, with the same legal right...

    What's the Difference Between a Partnership and a Joint Venture?
    0 What's the Difference Between a Partnership and a Joint Venture?

    Today's post begins a three-part series on Partnerships and Joint Ventures. This article explains the differences between the two business arrangements, and the advantages and drawbacks of each.

    This is a question that we get asked frequently, so it seemed like a natural topic for a blog post. Let's do a comparison of the two structures.

    Formation and Duration

    A partnership is a business entity that is not registered as a corporation or a limited liability company and which is owned and carr...

    A Will and a Living Trust - Two Vital Components of Your Estate Plan
    0 A Will and a Living Trust - Two Vital Components of Your Estate Plan

    This post compares a Will to a Living Trust, explains the purpose of each one, and why they are both important components of a good estate plan.

    How to Avoid Probate of Your Estate Assets by Placing Them in a Living Trust
    0 How to Avoid Probate of Your Estate Assets by Placing Them in a Living Trust

    A major concern that many people have when drawing up their estate plan is how to reduce the costs that their estate or their beneficiaries will have to pay. We all want our loved ones to reap the full benefit of our estate assets without being burdened by a pile of fees and costs being assessed against those assets. If you are a resident of the USA, you have the option of placing your assets into a living trust as a means to avoid having all of your estate run through probate, and thereby elimi...

    Legal Issues That Can Harm Your Relationship with Franchisees
    0 Legal Issues That Can Harm Your Relationship with Franchisees

    Contrary to the belief of many franchisors, legal issues are not usually the result of inconsiderate, selfish franchisees, although there are isolated instances of these. Most legal issues arise due to three actions or omissions on the part of the franchisor:

    1. Failure to provide complete disclosure of material facts to potential franchisees.
    2. Failure to recruit the right type of franchisees.
    3. Failure to provide ongoing support, communication and training.

    Disclosure Fails

    Most jurisdiction...