A recent article in the Miami Herald indicates that as many as 90% of all companies in the United States are family-owned. The article proposes several questions that owners of family-owned businesses should consider when contemplating the sale of the family business. Why are you considering the sale? Clearly identifying the reason forGo to Blog
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Want to avoid a future lawsuit about your contract? Make sure it has a clear, reasonable termination clause. Lawsuits are, unfortunately, a common outcome when the parties to a contract don’t have any other way to get out of a contract they’re unhappy with, or when they don’t agree on who gets paidGo to Blog
A homeowners association in Austin is being sued for failure to conduct an audit, failure to allow homeowners access to financial records, and other money-mismanagement type claims. As stated in this recent story: homeowners are questioning the financial practices of the Sunchase condominium association board and management company. The Austin Police Department isGo to Blog
Governor Hickenlooper has signed HB1237, the HOA records bill, into law. The bill will go into effect on January 1, 2013. So, what does this mean for you as a manager or board member? The statue defines which documents are the records of the association for purposes of inspection by owners, and alsoGo to Blog
Several bills favorable to business owners have passed into law this legislative session. For details and links to specific bills see the weekly Legislative Status Report from the Jefferson County Business Lobby. The following is a brief summary of new laws impacting businesses that will go into effect this year: HB12-1029 Economic stimulusGo to Blog