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In our experience, we have found that many small business entrepreneurs don't seek the legal advice required to build a foundation to succeed and to protect their company from costly litigation, loss of income, or theft of intellectual property.
Whether they're just starting out or growing to the next phase, business owners typically fail to get the guidance they need because they:
- Don't know who to turn to for advice
- Don't know what questions to ask
- Think they can't afford it
- Assume they can do it themselves with legal information pulled from the Internet
The truth is, a company's legal foundation is crucially important as it directly affects the way the business operates, grows, settles disputes, secures financing, as well as a myriad of other factors. These issues are far too important to be left to chance or to be decided by someone without the proper legal training, competence, and expertise to do it right.
When companies don't get the proper legal counsel, they run the risk of costly litigation and legal fees that could have been avoided. And the time business owners spend handling legal matters is valuable time that should be used to run their business.
As part of our commitment to provide wise counsel for growing businesses®, we have compiled several helpful resources on the various legal and non-legal issues faced by business owners. With this knowledge, business owners can then make more informed decisions about what to look for when hiring an attorney and the questions to ask once one has been hired.
- Choosing A Legal Advisor: Provides a summary of things to look for and ask when selecting an attorney, as well as tips for controlling legal costs.
- Online Resources: Lists links to several business publications, news outlets, financing, and other sources of interest for small business owners.
If you have a specific question, ask the business lawyer by emailing info@AskTheBusinessLawyer.com.