The cost of legal services is a significant barrier to companies engaging with their lawyer. Business owners aren’t sure whether to trust an “estimate” and really aren’t sure that the end result will prove to be a worthy return on investment. The general consensus is that the upfront cost of legal services is too high.... View Article
For most business owners, selling a business happens once in your lifetime. You have worked hard to build the business from the ground up, and it’s been a central part of your life for years – perhaps even part of your identity. Before you sell, you need to prepare both the business and yourself. These... View Article
Last week the Seattle Times reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil fraud suit against local developer Lobsang Dargey, alleging that he stole nearly $18 million for his own use from immigrant investors under the EB-5 program. The program allows wealthy foreigners to invest money ($500,000 at a minimum) in a... View Article
Blog written by Lauren Burgon, Equinox Business Law Group As a business owner, sometimes it takes all your resources and attention to keep up with your business’ daily demands. Having the time or energy to step back and review your policies and procedures sometimes feels impossible. However, business owners, especially those with employees, can face severe consequences... View Article
Blog written by Michelle Bomberger, Equinox Business Law Group As we were planning this month’s Focus event on environmental compliance, a colleague asked me, “Why are you doing a program on a topic that you don’t directly practice in?” I was surprised by the question because our Focus events have a purpose: to provide information... View Article
This week’s blog from Lauren Burgon Washington voters approved Initiative 502 on November 6th leaving many Washington employers wondering how and if they should be amending their policies regarding drug use. While the passage of Initiative 502 decriminalizes, regulates, and taxes the recreational use and sale of marijuana in the state of Washington, marijuana use... View Article
Our guest blog post this week comes from Dave Shapiro, CEO of Excell Puget Sound. Yesterday, I sat down with a business owner who is working way too hard (his experience) and who saw no way out. His own conclusion, after a number of questions from me, was that he needed about five more of... View Article
Our Equinox Focus Event last week “Tax Update: What You Need to Know for 2012 (and 2011, too)!” was quite a success with raves from our participants. I wanted to share some of my key takeaways from the program. – Pre-Opening Costs. For folks starting or launching a business, certain pre-opening costs are tax deductible. In... View Article
Today’s guest blog post comes from Dan Weedin, of Toro Consulting Inc.. Dan Weedin is a Seattle-based insurance and risk management consultant. He helps his clients to make better, more informed decisions on their risk management to save them money, time, and frustration. His strategies on crisis leadership helps his clients keep their business moving... View Article