Categories for Entrepreneurship
How to best leverage your legal team to your advantage
by Michelle Bomberger | January 20, 2023How small businesses and entrepreneurs can affordably and effectively implement the benefits of legal infrastructure (entity structure, insurance, and contracts) for both a preventative and proactive strategic advantage for growth.
Unlock the strategic advantage to a winning sales and marketing plan: the power of law
by Michelle Bomberger | December 19, 2022It’s hard to have a successful business without a healthy Sales and Marketing operation. As a business grows so does the complexity of protecting product production, sales, and marketing from liabilities and vulnerabilities. Yet many business leaders go blindly at it alone “not knowing what they don’t know” leads to mistakes. “Learn from the mistakes... View Article
3 must-have tools for mitigating risk for any business with multiple owners
by Michelle Bomberger | August 10, 2022While your competitors may have ownership issues bogging down their decision making, you will be able to grow together -- or to separate -- with confidence. Learn how to leverage the legal infrastructure tools – the Shareholder Agreement or Operating Agreement, key insurance policies, and a limited liability entity structure, to create strong relationships among owners and ensure the individual owners are protected from the activities of the company and from one another.
Is your website accessible to users with disabilities?
by Michelle Bomberger | July 29, 2022Bringing your website in compliance with ADA guidance to ensure your business’ website is accessible to users with disabilities helps level the playing field.
Washington CARES Act Delay
by John Butler | January 6, 2022On December 17, 2021, in a highly publicized announcement, Governor Inslee announced the implementation of the Washington CARES Act would be delayed for the legislature to fix the statute. The Governor stated that the state would not collect funds until the legislature resolved open issues. Lawmakers stated, “While we cannot direct employers not to collect,... View Article
Check Out These 4 Peer Support Organizations
by Michelle Bomberger | July 29, 2021As uncertainty continues, we are seeing more and more businesses seek out peer support. Equinox’s leadership team has been active in a few organizations instrumental to building a strong company, and we thought you might want to check them out as you plan for 2022: Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) EO is a global organization for business... View Article
Should Your Employees Opt Out of the Washington Cares Fund?
by Michelle Bomberger | July 29, 2021You’re probably aware that Washington State is the first in the nation to implement a state-run long-term care trust to provide funds to residents to cover long-term care costs under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (“Washington Cares Fund”). We previously shared the details of the Act in one of our latest blogs. The... View Article
Preparing for Proposed Tax Changes
by Michelle Bomberger | June 24, 2021Tax changes can add an unwavering complexity, but proper timing and good advisors can keep you ahead of proposed tax changes. Trying to do your own taxes is not a simple endeavor, and as a business owner, it’s even more complicated. You’re not only concerned with payroll taxes or income taxes; you’re also concerned about... View Article