UCLA professor Samuel Culbert says to get rid of the employee performance review. But to protect your business I say you better not do that any time soon. Find out why in my post over on IowaBiz.com.
Rush on Business Interactive Learning Environment Coming Soon – Honestly
It has taken longer than I had hoped but my November goal is to lauch the Interactive Learning Environment for clients and others interested in employment law compliance and training, franchising basics and starting up your business. Our initial free program will include a Legal Guidebook on Starting Your Iowa Business. Gradually, we will release more and
Tips for Starting Your Business in Iowa
Juice Magazine recently interviewed me for an article on how to start your own business. I offered the following tips to new business owners:
- Get agreements in writing up front, whether it’s a few hundred dollars or larger.
- Small business centers are a good place for people to start. It’s often a good place for people to go
Rush on Business Featured in Alltop Franchising News
I am honored to be included among the Alltop franchising news selections. Some exciting things have been happening for me on the franchising front including developing the franchise disclosure document and franchise agreement for a new local franchisor, the opening of a client’s new Max Muscle franchise location just on Thursday and the completion of a franchise
Get Agreements in Writing
It’s so simple. Everybody knows you get agreements in writing, right?
Then tell me why so many people ignore this most important axiom in the business world.
S Corporation Salaries: Must be Reasonable
I have seen many articles on the Internet which state that you absolutely need to form a limited liability company (LLC) if you are a small business owner. The S corporation, once the darling of small business entities, is probably feeling a little lonely these days.
One important aspect of the S corporation is that
IowaBiz: No Billable Hours? New Wave in Hiring Law Firms
Twice a month I blog for IowaBiz which was acquired by the Des Moines Business Record this summer. Since that time it appears the bloggers have stepped up their game. The posts have been informative and entertaining. I encourage you to take a look.
My post today for IowaBiz centers on the trend of hiring
The Olympics: Gold Medal Business Model
Great post from Susan Reid on the Small Business Trends Web site on the 15 Ways the Olympics 
Exemplify Success for Small Business Owners. In the comments of Reid’s post, Anita Campbell has some terrific words about West Des Moines, Iowa’s very own Shawn Johnson. Johnson definitely made us all proud with her
Don’t Keep Your Corporate Name a Secret
Gavin Craig in his new Twin Cities Business Litigation Blog has an excellent post on the importance of making sure the world knows you have a corporate entity. Craig is convinced that many small business owners (especially contractors) do not know how to properly operate a corporation or LLC. Craig says,
When a person incorporates their business, it
Will Iowa Need a “Business” Court to Compete?
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After reading a post from Ohio business lawyer Terri Rasmussen I wrote a post for IowaBiz asking whether Iowa will need a "business" court to compete?
In response I received an email from the Co-Chair of the ABA’s Subcommittee on Business Courts, Lee Applebaum, who was kind enough to provide me more information on