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Business
November 13, 20240Comments

Equipment Leases Key Terms

Equipment leasing is an alternative to purchasing new equipment. Amid volatile interest rates and inflated equipment costs, more businesses are turning to leases as they look for ways to preserve
by Christopher Smith
Business
Corporations
Limited Liability Companies
November 8, 20240Comments

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Gig

After 30+ years working with clients, I have been witness to a lot of really costly bad advice and ill-informed decision-making by people who want to start a "side hustle"
by Christopher Smith
Individual Assessment
Business
Limited Liability Companies
November 7, 20240Comments

What Is a Charging Order?

A limited liability company (LLC) provides its members with personal asset protection from business debts. Creditors of an LLC typically cannot pursue the business owners’ personal assets for the business’s
by Christopher Smith
Website Accessibility and Privacy Compliance
Business
January 21, 20230Comments

Website Accessibility and Privacy Compliance

Website Accessibility and Privacy Compliance With the growing importance of website accessibility and privacy compliance for businesses, it is essential that website owners take steps to ensure their websites are in
by Christopher Smith
California Consumer Privacy Act
Business
HIPAA
January 12, 20200Comments

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Effective January 1, 2020, California's new consumer privacy law—the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—went into effect. California's consumers now have the legal right to know what personal information is
by Christopher Smith
Employee versus Independent Contractor
Business
September 25, 20190Comments

Employee Versus Independent Contractor

Last year, the California Supreme Court rewrote the law distinguishing between an employee versus an independent contractor in Dynamex v. Superior Court. The California legislature sought to codify
by Christopher Smith
Federal Trade Commission
Business
August 28, 20190Comments

Consumer Reviews and the FTC

The Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 (CRFA) effectively voids and prohibits businesses from using form contract provisions that bar consumers from writing or posting negative reviews online, or threatening
by Christopher Smith
Negotiating a Personal Guarantee as a Small Business Owner
Asset Protection
Business
June 17, 20190Comments

Negotiating a Personal Guarantee as a Small Business Owner

As lawyers counseling small business owners we typically counsel to sign agreements as an officer of the business entity rather than in your personal capacity so as to avoid personal
by Christopher Smith
Business Record Keeping Requirements
Business
February 18, 20190Comments

Business Record Keeping Requirements

Whether you are just starting up a new company or have been in operation for a while, business record keeping requirements are an essential part of running your business. You
by Christopher Smith
Valencia Small Business Lawyer
Business
Corporations
November 10, 20180Comments

Stronger Corporations and LLC’s For Small Business

Will A Corporation or LLC Really Protect Your Personal Assets? You own a business or are about to start one. It seems that everyone is telling you that you need a corporation
by Christopher Smith
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