Business Archives - Ogborne Law, PLC

What Happens To Your Business In Divorce?

5 Sep 2019

Some people have two or even three families. You have your home family, your work family, and maybe a church family as well. If you own a small- to medium-size business, your family members can include partners,...

Top 6 legal documents you need to start your business

4 ways to prevent a business partner disagreement

17 Dec 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

A business partner disagreement can quickly derail your company's goals, leading to a loss of revenue or even the end of your business. Constantly getting into battles with your business partners isn't good for e...

Prenuptial agreements for small business owners

22 Aug 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

According to the United States Census Bureau, 90% of American businesses are family owned. While this is a wonderful statistic for the nation’s economy, it can play a difficult role in a marriage. Many people ent...

Why a prenup may be an entrepreneur’s new best friend

1 Aug 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

As an entrepreneur, you may call it your "baby." You spent years creating and building it. Now, you have met the love of your life and plan to marry. Is there anything to consider? The short answer is, yes. The...

Do you really need life insurance?

8 Jun 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

Life insurance is an emotional part of estate planning we might rather ignore. Many people feel the word “estate” is too large to encompass their assets. However, estate planning is a valuable process at any age...

How to decide if term insurance is right for you

Is term insurance right for your business?

8 Jun 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

Death is inevitable. Though no one likes to think about their own demise. Consider what would happen if one of your business partners were to pass away. Would you have the cash to buy out their share of the busin...

How to Support An Employee Going Through a Divorce

4 Apr 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

When your organization has an employee going through a divorce, it can impact not only your employee’s work but also co-workers’. You may not know for sure but suspect your employee is suffering marital problems...

10 Signs a Partner Disagreement is Close

3 Apr 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

Unless you are the sole proprietor of your business, you will likely run into complications with your business partner(s) at some point. Because you and your partners each own a piece of the business, these disag...

How to Avoid Business Disagreements

27 Feb 2018

Michelle N. Ogborne

Even with the most careful planning and attention to detail, business disagreements can occur. For example, let's pretend your company creates had products. A customer orders a product but realizes once they rece...

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