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Setting up shop on your own can be a daunting prospect. A sole proprietorship is a business that is owned and managed by just one person. While more than one person may be helping with business operations, the business is still owned by a single individual. As a sole...

Oftentimes, a business has valuable information that is confidential. A business may have a manufacturing process or sales technique that they wish to safeguard and protect from others outside of the company using. These are commonly referred to as “trade secrets.” 

A trade secret is a kind of intellectual property. A trade secret...

There are several documents that are foundational in starting a business. A shareholder agreement is one such document. The shareholder agreement essentially lays down how the business will be run. It is very important to properly draft a shareholder agreement when there is more than one person investing in the business. It...

Austin Business Law AttorneyThe successes, failures, and challenges of a business can be caused by many different things. Sometimes the core values of a business or those who own and manage the business help promote the popularity of a business. However, sometimes they cause some contention and negative publicity. 

For instance, the ever popular Atlanta-based...

Selecting a business structure is one of the most important steps that an entrepreneur takes when beginning a business. Because the type of business structure chosen for the company impacts many important aspects of operating a business, many individuals and groups seek the advice of a Texas business law lawyer. An attorney can help...

Patents for Start-Ups Setting up your start-up the right way with all the relevant legal protections in place is important in order for it to be successful. One type of legal protection that may be relevant to your business is patent protection. While not all start-ups need patents, in some cases, getting a...

Having a solid employee handbook in place is an important part of protecting your company and establishes clear expectations for your employees. In its most basic sense, the employee handbook will memorialize your company’s rules and policies on a number of critical aspects of the business and employment with the business. Your...

Non-disclosure agreements are used to restrict the disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets that a person may have acquired or had access to during the course of his or her employment. An employer uses a non-disclosure agreement to protect the dissemination of key company information by a person after an employee has left...

Buying a FranchiseEntrepreneurs looking to take on the business world but not wanting to build up a business from the ground up may finding buying a franchise to be an attractive option. A franchise can be a lucrative business endeavor and one where branding, pricing, marketing, and other business structures are already...

The most common corporation type in the United States is a C corporation. The benefits of this corporate structure makes it an attractive option to businesses. A C...