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M & A Nuggets: Seller- Do Your Due Diligence

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe main due diligence that is conducted in a business acquisition is the purchaser’s investigation of the seller’s assets, financial condition and other items.  A seller, however, should also conduct due diligence with respect to its potential purchaser.  The primary areas to conduct due diligence…

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A Video Conversation with Rick Skidmore, CEO and Founder of Timberlane, Inc- Part 4- Safeguarding Company Culture

Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Hand-crafted shutters adorning prominent buildings and homes throughout the U.S.   Rick Skidmore is the CEO and founder of Timberlane Shutters. Since 1995, Timberlane has furnished its customers’ homes and business buildings with built-to-order, hand-crafted exterior shutters and hand-forged hardware. The company has created shutters for…

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Read | Delete: How Brands Can Catch ‘Em All

Pokemon Go has already changed the way marketers and advertisers are thinking about young consumers. The augmented reality (AR) mobile game that has been responsible for crashing servers (and cars) all over the world is poised to alter the entire advertising landscape.   Source: Adweek   Got an interesting Fast Fact for a business audience?…

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Medical Cannabis Attorney on AHA Business Radio

Every Tuesday from 6–7pm, Baltimore’s CBS Sports Radio airs AHA! Business Radio, a show produced by Allan Hirsh Advisors. Hosted by the eponymous Allan Hirsh, AHA! Business Radio offers expert advice to business leaders and features interviews with visionary regional executives, founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers. AHA! Business Radio’s July 19, 2016 broadcast featured a…

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The Weekly Scenario: Phantom Income

Question: What is phantom income and why is it a problem for creditors? Answer: For income tax purposes, many LPs and LLCs are considered a “pass through” entity. This means that the company is not taxed on its income, but all taxable income (or loss) passes through and is taxed to the underlying owners. Each…

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Tech Training Helps Lawyers Meet Client Expectations

As published in ABA Journal Attorney Joe Armstrong says that a few years ago, a client asked him to join a Skype conference call. He accepted the meeting, and then realized in a panic that he had never made a Skype call. “At the time, I didn’t even have the application installed. I had to go…

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Independent Contractors vs. Employees

One of the first decisions a business needs to make when it seeks to hire help is whether the individual being hired is an independent contractor or an employee.  From the business’s perspective, there are several advantages to classifying the individual as an independent contractor.  Among other benefits, businesses do not need to pay payroll…

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Friday Factoid: I Will NOT Always Love the IRS

The Internal Revenue Service recently determined that the Estate of Whitney Houston understated the value of the deceased singer’s record royalties, rights of publicity rights and other intellectual property assets by more than 22 million dollars. The IRS then issued to the Estate of Whitney Houston an $11 million tax bill (which includes $3 million…

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A Video Conversation with Rick Skidmore, CEO and Founder of Timberlane, Inc- Part 3- On Giving Back

Click here for Part 1, Part 2 Hand-crafted shutters adorning prominent buildings and homes throughout the U.S.   Rick Skidmore is the CEO and founder of Timberlane Shutters. Since 1995, Timberlane has furnished its customers’ homes and business buildings with built-to-order, hand-crafted exterior shutters and hand-forged hardware. The company has created shutters for prestigious clients…

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Financially Preparing for Divorce

Preparing for a divorce, no matter how amicable the parting, is a complicated, emotional process. Untangling your lives, finances, assets and childcare schedules takes time, good will and patience from both parties. As you find your new normal (and you will find it); here are some important things to consider when dealing with the financial…

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