Sunday 27 May 2012

Legal Mistakes In Small Businesses-How To Avoid Them

By Bill Bridges


Starting a business requires more than skills but also knowledge of the legal aspects involved. This is important because if you want your business to be successful, you must protect it at all costs. Legal troubles can be very damaging to any business. There are actually classes available that teach about certain legal issues but these classes are not enough to give you a full grasp of the many legal issues that businesses face. The smartest way is to have a corporate lawyer contracted.

Many legal problems in businesses arise from mistakes created by businesspeople because they did not have a corporate lawyer to consult. Read through this article and learn about some of the mistakes that many businesspeople commit in their business. Learn also how to avoid these mistakes.

One of the most common mistakes made is depending on verbal agreements. Verbal agreements are generally powerless in court. If a time comes that you will need to bring an issue to court, it is very important to have written contracts and agreements in order to ensure the protection of your business. Additionally, these written contracts and agreements must contain very specific details of the agreement made between the parties involved. In order to make sure that all details are covered, it is wise to have a corporate attorney assist you in making these contracts and agreements.

Another mistake commonly made is choosing the wrong business structure. There are various business structures to choose from when incorporating a business such as C Corporation, S Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, Limited or General Partnership and the most popular, LLC or Limited Liability Company. Each of these structures has their own pros and cons. Before choosing what structure you want for your corporation, make sure that you understand these structures well, including their pros and cons.

Disorganization is another common mistake. Accounts need to be recorded properly so that taxes are filed properly. Problems with taxes usually arise from disorganized keeping of documents. A corporate attorney can help you with corporate records so that you won't need to worry about them, then you can focus your mind on growing your business and making money.




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