Whether it’s a deposition or trial, read Jerry Weissman’s blog post about the tables getting turned on a pro like Tim Russert (a lawyer himself) to find why anticipation and preparation are the two most important words in law (or perhaps any business for that matter).
Budding Iowa Entrepreneur? Review 100 Ways to Improve
I read with great interest this recent article entitled, 100 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur. In general the article gives pretty solid advice. But it always concerns me when articles automatically assume the entrepreneur is unable to afford paying a lawyer to draft a business contract. (See No. 74).
I understand that
Incorporate in Iowa
If you are thinking about starting a corporation in Iowa, here is a checklist of steps you might consider before starting your business:
1. Find out the availability of your corporate name. You can do a quick search on the Iowa Secretary of State’s Web site to see whether your name is available. If
Des Moines Iowa Accountant Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
How did I miss this at the end of last year? Des Moines accountant Joe Kristan was featured in an Entrepreneur Magazine article on trimming your taxes at the end of the year.
Joe’s blog provides helpful information on a variety of tax subjects. Check out his collection of 2007 tax season filing tips.
Franchising Expo in Ames This Friday & Saturday
The owner of the North Grand Mall in Ames, GK Development, Inc., is holding a franchise expo this Friday and Saturday. A number of franchising and business experts will give presentations including successful franchisees from Central Iowa. The expo is designed to allow franchises and potential entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect with one another and
To Infinity and Beyond
Tomorrow I am the luncheon speaker for the Des Moines Sertoma Club. The topic is my Iowa business law practice and how this blog fits into that practice. When I started Rush on Business one year ago I never could have imagined all the great things that would happen to me in just one
Consider Grants to Fund Training of Iowa Workers
Problem: You need to train your existing employees on new manufacturing techniques but you don’t have the necessary funds to complete it.
Solution: Consider a grant under the Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) through the Des Moines Area Community College Business Resources. A client recently obtained this grant to train his employees. He
Sullivan & Ward, P.C. Seeks Experienced Lawyer to Join Firm
Sullivan & Ward, P.C. seeks a lawyer with 15+ years experience and an established practice to join our business law firm. Sullivan & Ward is an AV-rated law firm located in West Des Moines, Iowa with 14 lawyers. The firm’s practice includes representation of many rural electric cooperatives and generating cooperatives throughout the state of
Des Moines, Iowa – Fields of Business Opportunities
I had a fun meeting this morning with Mike Colwell, the Executive Director of Business Innovation Zone (BIZ). BIZ is a new regional business accelerator program through the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
What is BIZ and what will it do for Central Iowa businesses?
To find out stay tuned for a Rush on
Entering Into a Strategic Business Alliance? Get it in Writing
Thanks to a post by Kevin O’Keefe I discovered a terrific business law blog written by New York business lawyer Nina Kauffman. Nina had a recent post on how the game of kickball applies to strategic alliances. Her point is that the world of business is not too far removed from our playground