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All of us are creators of services or goods. So, it is often strange that as a business owner you are supposed to all of these things that you really do not want to do. So, you have a Proposal. It is awesome. It is pretty. It is geometrically correct with all the...

….The Question Is: What Kind Of Relationship? You want to explore a relationship with the other business but you are neither ready to move in with them nor-gasp!-marry them! in fact, you may not even want to me monogamous with that business, and this is totally okay!...

A. Why can’t you get assistance from corporate lawyers if you remain a sole proprietor? Do not get me wrong, some lawyers will stretch the bounds of the ethics and claim they are being your business attorney by representing you as a sole proprietor, but if they are...

Home-Based Business Tip: As a business attorney for mom-owned businesses, I often face a very legitimate concern when clients have home-based businesses. Clients get nervous about using their home address when they incorporate, get their EIN number, become an LLC, or...

  Two preliminary considerations: 1. If you can conduct your business online and you have no contractual obligations for in-person services, this still may apply to you since this may impact how your client is excused from their obligations. 2. Hopefully you have...

Two preliminary considerations: If you can conduct your business online and you have no contractual obligations for in-person services, this still may apply to you since this may impact how your client is excused from their obligations. Hopefully you have a contract,...

Tell me if you have heard this one before. If this is not your hobby, then stop being a Sole Proprietor. In 2003, Massachusetts Limited Liability Act was changed to allow single-member LLCs. I remember when it happened and I said it then in an article and I will say...

What Is The Mom Economy? The Mom Economy, or as I like to call it, “Momconomy” is driving successful entrepreneurship. Mom-owned businesses drive economic growth and help bridge the gender pay gap by putting women in charge of their own paychecks. These businesses are...

The one tough part about being a corporate attorney in Massachusetts is explaining to your clients, time and time again, that their independent contractors are not independent contractors. I usually get bewildered looks and frustrated responses. I understand: you do...

IF If I have business insurance, I do not need to incorporate (and other scary myths). If you are trying to decide whether you need to incorporate or just need to purchase insurance, the answer is you are asking the wrong question. Incorporating your business and...