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Read|Delete: What Entrepreneurs Should Pay Themselves
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantHow much should company founders pay themselves? It’s a thorny question that touches on many aspects of the startup experience, such as doing right by investors and throwing everything you have into a fledgling business with the promise of a big payoff down the road….
Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview with Nick Sanna Hosted by Offit Kurman
Executive Leaders Radio conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes people tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…
The Weekly Scenario: Criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance
Question: Can my wife (soon to be ex-wife) continue to receive SSD (Social Security Disability benefits) after we are divorced? Answer: Yes, assuming certain criteria are met. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) provides a benefit to individuals who are considered (i) disabled and (ii) have paid enough money into the Social Security system. Dependent family…
Friday Factoid: USPTO Lists Companies That Have Registered the Most Marks
The applicants who registered the most marks with the USPTO in FY 2013 are: (1) Mattel (346 registrations); (2) LG Electronics (183 registrations); (3) Johnson & Johnson (169 registrations); (4) Disney (156 registrations); (5) Procter & Gamble (136 registrations); (6) Boehringer Ingelheim (129 registrations); (7) 20th Century Fox (104 registrations); and (8) Target (98 registrations)….
What Is a Like-Kind Exchange?
As the value of your property increases, so too does its tax liability. And when it comes time to sell, you may face a substantial tax on your capital gains, even if you intend to use the proceeds to buy equivalent property. Under U.S. tax law, however, an alternative exists. To paraphrase a bygone ad…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Don’t Oversimplify MSA Compliance Issues
I have heard many in the industry make the comment that marketing agreements are illegal. With all due respect, as is often the case with blanket, absolute, oversimplified statements, that is simply wrong. The reality is that marketing agreements can be and often are perfectly legal. If negotiated, implemented, audited, and maintained correctly, marketing agreements…
Telebriefs®: NLRB Union Petitions
In December, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced significant rule changes in the way they will handle representation petitions filed by unions. Without being overly technical here, the new rules essentially make it much easier for unions to organize a company’s employees. The new rules drastically shorten the period of time within which…
Post-closing Matters in M&A Transactions
Part VI in a seven-part series on the anatomy of an M&A deal from the seller’s perspective. To read Part I, which covers the basics of pre-transaction planning, click here. The day you sign away ownership of your business is a major milestone in the M&A process, but it is not the end of the…
Read|Delete: A Super Bowl Ad Really Is Worth $4 Million
Despite America’s love affair with Super Bowl commercials—many marketers believe their enormous cost is not worth the price. A 30-second spot is an eye-popping four million dollars while a 60-second spot goes for eight million dollars. And let’s not forget the cost of producing a Super Bowl commercial. The average Super Bowl spot has a…
Maximizing Value on The Sale of Your Business
Co-Authored by Herbert R. Fineburg and Sheldon H. Eveloff Every informed business owner or investor should have an “exit strategy” under consideration at all times. Although the global financial crisis has delayed the exit plans of many business owners, their need to exit at some point in the future has not gone away. Thankfully, most…
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