My article review is written generally from my personal perspective on a closely held small business entity operating as a “C” or “S” corporation, a limited liability company, in some cases a limited partnership, and even certain types of trusts. This article was published by Inc. and it is copyrighted 2000 by Nolo.com. (I love […]
Landlord Liability: CO2 Detectors Coming to a Rental Near You
Gear up for it. It’s coming. More state and local governments are requiring carbon monoxide detectors in residential rental units. Although your state may not require landlords to install CO2 detectors in their rentals (nearly half the states now do), owners can still be held civilly or criminally liable should a tenant be subjected to the […]
On Making Your Company Irresistible
Guy Kawasaki was interviewed by John Warrillow for a 2011 online article for Inc. magazine. In his book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions Kawasaki has advice for building your company so that it draws the interest of potential acquirers. Want to sell your company? Kawasaki suggests the best way to entice takers is to […]
Healthcare Apps: Who Is Liable?
There are always new avenues opening for lawsuits and liability imputation. Now apps are being developed and used by healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat medical symptoms. Along with the apps and treatments come medical liability and malpractice suits. But, who’s to blame when something goes wrong? This is new ground for plaintiffs, defendants and […]
Charged: Corporate Minutes & Resolutions “…a bit sloppy”
UPDATE: I first wrote this post in 2011 for another one of my publications, and it is certainly relevant today. This is a fine example of things gone terribly wrong in a small company where the directors did not follow corporate protocol or make a record. Talk about insider loans and company stakeholders’ with differing […]