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Let The Spirit Of Your Business Be Its Guide

by | July 21, 2023

Discover the vital role of the spirit of your business plays in driving success and shaping decisions, including legal infrastructure. Equinox recognizes the significance of the spirit and purpose of your business as a guiding light, setting you apart, attracting customers, unifying your team, and gaining stakeholder support. Through our comprehensive Business Health Assessment, we take a holistic view of your business's spirit, mind, and body, providing personalized guidance to fortify your business's health through a strong legal foundation. Start your assessment now to empower your journey towards success.

Protect the physical assets that create value for business

More than just stuff, it’s what makes your business run. Is your business prepared to protect its physical assets?

by | October 6, 2022

What would happen if you lost the assets you rely on to make your business work? You have invested a lot in your business’s physical assets. These assets are often the tools of the business necessary to deliver your goods and services such as your facilities, equipment, and data. Does your business fully protect its physical assets with a proper legal infrastructure?

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3 must-have tools for mitigating risk for any business with multiple owners

by | August 10, 2022

While 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.

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Is your business’ “corporate veil” vulnerable?

by | July 28, 2022

When it comes to legal matters and liabilities your business may face, there must be a shield of separation in place to protect your personal liabilities and everything you have work to accomplish in your business. It’s time to deploy the "corporate veil" – strategically leverage your business’ legal entity structure as a risk mitigation tool.

Guest Blog with Pricing Guru Mike Pritchard: Pricing Based on Cost Rather Than Value? Why?

by | February 13, 2019

At Pricing Gurus, we believe that value-based pricing allows companies to achieve higher profitability and a better competitive position. Some companies disagree with that perspective or feel they are stuck with cost-based pricing. Let’s explore a few reasons why value-based pricing is generally superior. I like this definition from Wikipedia – “Value-based price is a... View Article

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Top 5 Business Areas to Focus and Plan for 2019

by | December 3, 2018

Although we are often distracted at this time of year by fun family gatherings, vacation time, and holiday cheer and events, businesses often take this time to ensure they are ready to start the new year strong.  Below are several areas we suggest businesses evaluate as they plan for a successful year: Financial goals.  Your... View Article

The Successful Family Business

by | March 1, 2016

Over the years, I’ve seen many families find joy and success in working together in a family business – and of course, some that have struggled to maintain balance between these two intertwined parts of their lives. So what’s the secret to success? First and foremost, I would say a recognition of the fact that... View Article

Tacoma Mandates Sick Leave Pay Effective Feb 1

by | December 9, 2015

By Lauren Burgon Effective February 1, 2016, nearly every employee working even occasionally in Tacoma is entitled to paid sick/safe leave under a new Tacoma law. This applies to private sector employees regardless of where their employer is located or the size of their employer’s business. While the Tacoma law is patterned after Seattle’s paid... View Article