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Divorce and the Job

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhen going through the divorce process, the best thing you can do is educate yourself on the laws in your state. I invite you to attend my FREE Considering Divorce seminar on April 27, 2016 in Columbia, Maryland. Click Here for more information or to…

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Read | Delete: Average Time to Prepare Taxes

Preparing taxes is a taxing affair for small businesses, according to the 2015 Small Business Taxation Survey (PDF) by the National Small Business Association (NSBA).The study found for one in three small business owners, the average time to prepare taxes was more than 80 hours per year. Source: Small Business Trends Got an interesting Fast Fact…

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Offit Kurman Adds Healthcare Group In Philadelphia

The members of the Philadelphia law firm of Kelley Partners will join the fast-growing firm of Offit Kurman, on April 1. The lawyers of Kelley Partners will leave their offices at 1628 Pine Street and move into Offit Kurman’s Philadelphia office at 1801 Market Street. In addition, Offit Kurman will take over the Harrisburg offices…

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Happy Easter From Offit Kurman

Source: The Fact Site ABOUT OFFIT KURMAN Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. With 120 attorneys offering a comprehensive range of services in virtually every legal category, the firm is well positioned to meet the needs of dynamic businesses and the people who own and operate them. Our…

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Howard Kurman Offers Legal Guidance to Employers in His AHA! Business Radio Interview- Part 2

Click here for Part 1 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. The show’s January 26,…

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Biz Tek Today: Building A Business to Sell

For those entrepreneurs out there that are building a business to sell . . . Do you know what you are selling (see the article below on point). In the article, the author hits the nail on the head. Are you selling a job, an investment opportunity, a retirement plan, a testimonial, a labor of…

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Friday Factoid: Easter is a Time for Inventors

Easter-related patents issued by the USPTO include: (1) an Easter-themed garage door display; (2) a rotating egg coloring device; and (3) a process for manufacturing chocolate products that allow consumers to break open the chocolate and find a smaller edible smaller object (such as an animal or a toy) inside. Source: IP Watchdog If you…

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The Weekly Scenario: Will Contest After Death

Question:  My mother owns a farm and told me she is working on her will.  I understand through my sister that she has decided she would like to leave my sister more of the property than to me. Do I have the right to contest the will once she dies in order to get an…

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M & A Nuggets: Handling The Holdback

Often, the entire amount of the purchase price in a business acquisition is not paid at closing. The part of the purchase price to be paid after closing is often referred to as the holdback. The purchaser typically wants to hold back part of the purchase price to be able to fund any losses sustained…

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Landlord Tenant Tips: Illegal Subletting on Online Rental Websites

Question from Landlord: While searching for local rental properties on Airbnb.com I discovered that one of our residents listed his apartment unit for rent on the website without our permission. There are several reviews from renters on the website that indicate they have rented the unit from the resident. In addition, management personnel have seen…

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