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Business Law for Business Owners (aka “Why the Heck do I need a Business Attorney?”) Jeffrey C. O’Brien Attorney at Law Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A.
Topics to Be Covered Today ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Mistake #1:  Operating Your Business Without a Liability Limiting Entity
Why Do You Want to Form an Entity? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Entity Formation  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Entity Formation, Pt. 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
S Corp vs. LLC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Standard Documents S Corporation LLC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Top Mistakes Made in Entity Formation that an Attorney Can Help You Avoid ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Mistake #2:  Entering into verbal or “handshake” agreements without a written contract
Getting it in Writing:  When the Law Requires…the “Statute of Frauds” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Getting it in Writing:  the non-legal reasons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Mistake #3:  Drafting a contract yourself and/or not having your business attorney review the contract
Getting it in Writing is Not Enough; there is still room for error ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Business Attorney is More than Just a Scrivener, Part One ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Business Attorney is More Than Just a Scrivener, Part Two: Your Attorney’s Role in Building Your Advisory Team ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Thoughts to Remember From Today… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Business Law 101 aka Why the Heck Do I Need a Business Lawyer?

  • 1. Business Law for Business Owners (aka “Why the Heck do I need a Business Attorney?”) Jeffrey C. O’Brien Attorney at Law Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A.
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  • 3. Common Mistake #1: Operating Your Business Without a Liability Limiting Entity
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  • 10. Common Mistake #2: Entering into verbal or “handshake” agreements without a written contract
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  • 13. Common Mistake #3: Drafting a contract yourself and/or not having your business attorney review the contract
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