Attorney Rush Nigut of Brick Gentry P.C. has set up an affordable online service targeted directly for small business owners. He routinely counsels clients on legal issues relating to business formation including whether to form a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. Your choice of business entity is an important decision that will impact
Should Employers Allow Employees to Start Businesses?
I read a Des Moines Register article this past week on a young man who is starting a business while employed by another company. According to the SBA deputy director in Iowa this happens frequently. I must say that I greatly admire anyone who has the courage and desire to start their own business. But
Great Business Resources
Ohio business lawyer Terri Rasmussen has an excellent overview of the resources available on the SBA Website. (With a hat tip to Joel Libava on the Small Business Trends Blog for the original post). Terri also refers to a helpful post from Anita Campbell on the Ten Ways Business.gov Helps Your Business.
While I
A Must Read: Cautionary Tale About Partnership
A cautionary tale about partnership from Richard Fox on the Kauffman eVenturing site is an absolute must read. Fox shares how he thought his legal background would protect him well as he created shareholder agreements, buy/sell agreements, voting trusts, special bylaws and articles of incorporation when he entered into a business partnership. But even he was surprised
Rush Nigut Joins Brick Gentry, P.C. Law Firm
Today is my last day with the Sullivan & Ward law firm. This coming Monday I am taking a hop, skip and a jump over to the law firm of Brick Gentry, P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa. This is actually almost literally true as the Brick Gentry law firm is located across the parking lot just to the west
Trout on Ethical Risks of Online Communications
Des Moines Iowa intellectual property attorney Brett Trout is on a panel of experts to discuss the ethical risks of online communications. The program starts at 12:00 p.m. c.s.t. today and runs until 1:30 p.m.
See program outline information here.
Rush Nigut Speaks at Central Iowa CFP Luncheon Today
I will be speaking on a panel today at the Central Iowa Certifiied Financial Planner (CFP) Luncheon on the impact of blogging in my career and whether other professionals should start their own blog. As I said before to the Sertoma Club, when I started this blog I never could have imagined all the great things that could have happened
Ten Tips for New Small Businesses
Here’s some great tips for new small businesses. Some terrific advice. The top ten tips as listed:
- Save up as much money as possible before starting.
- Start on a shoestring.
- Protect your personal assets.
- Understand how–and if–you will make a profit.
- Make a business plan, no matter how short.
- Get and keep a competitive edge.
- Put
Is Blogging Hazardous for Your Career?
As a blogger you may want to read this post from the Write Stuff on how to protect your online reputation.
The post discusses how several employees have been fired from their jobs for writing controversial blog posts including a Web designer that shared stories and opinions about co-workers on a personal blog
Interview Tips to Live By
I don’t know a single employer that can’t use some good interview tips. Fortunately for us Ohio Employer attorney Jon Hyman shares how to avoid hidden interview traps and common stereotypes to avoid during job interviews.
These are great posts so be sure to check them out.