by e-LawLines | May 1, 2009 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Many entrepreneurs are familiar with the basic concept of incorporating or organizing a business entity; however, there are so many different types of entities that an entrepreneur can become understandably confused. We recognize those letters at the end of the...
by e-LawLines | Apr 16, 2009 | Real Estate Law, Taxation
2009 is a “Reassessment Year” for real property taxes in Missouri. A property owner’s right to appeal an assessment is usually available only in “reassessment years.” Unless special circumstances exist, the assessment establishes the...
by e-LawLines | Apr 16, 2009 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
You’re an entrepreneur, and you’ve just found a company you want to buy in order to expand your own business. In setting up the purchase, you’ve decided you want to do an asset purchase. After all, you’ve heard that one of the benefits of an asset purchase is that,...
by e-LawLines | Feb 16, 2009 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law
Keeping up with changes in the law is important for all employers in order to avoid liability and help maintain good employee relations. Recent changes to federal and Missouri immigration law and to the Family and Medical Leave Act rules have recently taken effect or...
by e-LawLines | Aug 16, 2008 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
The small business owner may have intellectual property that is vital to the success of the enterprise. This introductory note explains two methods by which an entrepreneurial business can take steps to protect itself against the loss of assets of great importance to...