“Entrepreneurship” is frequently defined as “starting” or “developing” a business venture or idea. While many entrepreneurs do start a business from “scratch,” others purchase a going concern or selectively buy assets that can enhance their own opportunities to grow.
We routinely advise and prepare clients who are entering difficult or complicated negotiations. Entering an important negotiation or one with an unfamiliar subject matter can be stressful.
The day trading business continues to grow. As individuals who engage in day trading begin to realize that it can be a career rather than a rewarding hobby, they often begin to consider ways in which they can make the business more profitable.
We spend a good deal of time advising clients on how to stay out of court. Some clients, however, find this approach too conservative, stodgy or dull and would prefer to be involved in otherwise avoidable litigation.
Purchasing or selling a business can be accomplished in a number of ways. While the objective of the transaction is always the same – transfer of ownership from a seller to a buyer – the form of the transaction does make a difference. When it comes to the purchase or sale of a business, the form of the sale has significant implications, not only at the time of sale but with regard to operations going forward.
Negotiating a purchase price for a business is more complicated than haggling for a new car. Most business sales have at least some portion of the price paid after closing.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case, ‘North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kaestner 1992 Family Trust,’ in which a trust challenged a North Carolina law that taxes resident-beneficiaries on the income earned and retained by a nonresident trust.
One of the quickest ways a business can incur legal expenses is to be involved in contentious litigation. Sometimes litigation is just a fact of business life. Businesses can be sued without justification or as an effort to intimidate rather than resolve a dispute.
Robson & Robson managing shareholder Edward Robson was recently selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list for the state of Pennsylvania. He has been named to this list every year since 2013.
Join us as we enjoy a low-key happy hour with our clients and “friends of the firm,” which, if you are reading this, means you. No topic, no agenda; just an opportunity to mingle with some fresh faces and check out Conshohocken Brewery’s newest location on us.
Regina Robson was recently made a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma chapter at St. Joseph’s University. Beta Gamma Sigma is an academic honor society whose purpose is to foster personal and professional excellence among its members with a particular emphasis on ethical leadership. Congratulations, Regina on this wonderful honor.
The Hazards of ‘Weaponizing’ Capital Call and Dilution Provisions By Edward S. Robson There are many ways that an owner of a closely-held business can use
