by Lea Strickland | Aug 5, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Ownership, Legal
Owning and operating a business entails various responsibilities, including tax obligations, payroll management, and loan repayments. Understanding personal liability, including when it arises automatically, when it’s voluntary by agreement, and when it results from...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 27, 2025 | Business Articles, Funding, Legal
Private placements are a common method for companies to raise capital from select investors without the extensive regulatory requirements of public offerings. However, these transactions are not immune to legal risk, especially concerning the rights of investors to...
by Lea Strickland | May 22, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance, Legal, Resources
For-profit small businesses, especially those leveraging Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, increasingly rely on MBA interns to drive innovation and manage strategic projects. Many interns receive stipends...
by Lea Strickland | May 22, 2025 | Case Study, Legal, Small Business
Case Study Small businesses are usually cash-constrained. They look for creative ways to obtain skilled workers; some use interns as a no-cost or low-cost option. These businesses must understand the confidentiality and other risks of using interns and take...
by Lea Strickland | May 15, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Ownership, Entity, Legal, Start-up
Choosing where to incorporate your business shapes your legal, financial, and operational future. Each state offers unique advantages and challenges, from Delaware’s legal predictability to Nevada’s low taxes. The stakes are clear, with companies like Tesla and Roblox...
by Lea Strickland | May 15, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Ownership, Leadership, Legal, Start-up
Many prominent companies are strategically leaving Delaware to reincorporate elsewhere in what has been labeled a “Dexit.” Tesla and SpaceX have shifted their incorporation to Texas, while Neuralink, Dropbox, TripAdvisor, and Pershing Square Capital...
