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I have spoken before about being a member of Wealth Counsel — a national network of estate planning attorneys. This membership gives me...

The Wall Street Journal writes often about things to do in running a new or small business. They publish a number of articles. Some of...

There is a lot written about athletics and the changing of teams. LaBron and Chris went to Miami. Carmelo went to New York. Kevin chose...

I don’t know if it is a sign of a turning economy, but recently I have had a lot of people looking into selling their business. I have...

One of the major headlines of last year’s tax compromise in Congress, the gift-tax exemption jumps to $5 million from $1 million for...

Recently, the Wall Street Journal posted an article on ten common mistakes an entrepreneur makes in starting a business. You can find the...

With every new year, there is a time of reflection on the past and planning for the future. Unfortunately, many businesses do not look...

President Obama signed the new tax law on Friday. A number of pundits are writing about it’s impact on the average person. This post by...

Have you been looking forward to the day you can retire, perhaps turn your business over to a son or daughter, or sell it? Even if you...

Thompson/Reuters has released an excellent summary of Congress’ passage of the new employment act today. The summary follows below. If...

The Fisher Law Office, a wealth planning and business development law firm in Annapolis, MD, continues to monitor potential changes in...

Al Pacino, in playing Michael Corleone in “The Godfather,” immortalized the phrase, “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” For small...

This week’s mixed bag: My friends in the mortgage industry tell me that the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held great significance...

In dealing with clients that own their own businesses, the question often comes up on what records to keep and what can be tossed. All...

In the world of buying and selling businesses, many believe that when one corporation acquires the assets of another corporation, the...

Did you know that a non-profit can actually make a profit. The best situation for this to happen is this: 1)      A non-profit hires out...

Sometimes things just don’t work out. That can be true in a marriage or in a business. When a member of a two-person LLC wants out, and...

I just finished working with a corporation on a buy-sell agreement. The process involved all principals, and was painful for them to work...