About 25 children are killed in Louisiana and around the country each year after being struck by falling television sets or items of furniture, and many of these tragic accidents involve dressers that topple over. Furniture manufacturers voluntarily conduct tip-over...
Baton Rouge Legal Blog
Month: October 2019
Tips to help you find the right business partner
Before you launch your new business, you make one of the most crucial decisions in the entire process: You pick a business partner. The person you choose could make or break your new company. They simply have to be a good fit. You must be critical and carefully...
Steps in Selling a Small Business
Entrepreneurs in Louisiana may develop their businesses to a point that they are thinking about selling to an outside buyer or a larger company. For some startup founders, selling the company is a goal of the project from the beginning, while others may be convinced...
3 ways to reduce the risk of probate court in Louisiana
Creating a will or estate plan gives you control over the legacy you leave behind when you die. You may have specific wishes regarding who gets which assets from your estate. Sadly, no matter how carefully you plan, your wishes could always wind up subverted by a...
5 mistakes you do not want in a business contract
Almost no business runs completely independently of anyone or anything else. Whether it be sales deals, vendor agreements, contractor terms or a real estate lease, a business frequently comes into contact with other entities. All of these points of contact need a...
Acquiring a business can be less risky than a startup
Some business entrepreneurs have a vision of what they want to create from the earliest and most basic of concepts. For them, the journey is well worth the time and struggles, and the dream is fulfilled with a successful enterprise. However, this can be a risky way to...
How a nontraditional family may change estate planning
Many Louisiana families are different from the traditional model of a mother, a father and their children living in one house together. They are far more likely to include stepchildren or adopted children, an unmarried cohabiting couple, single parents or to differ in...
Strategy is key when buying or selling a business in Louisiana
For many Louisiana business owners, creating a viable service or product and constructing it into a thriving enterprise is a life-long process. Eventually, however, the owner may want to move on. That could be to retire, start a different business or move in a new...