The week’s essential Small Business service resources that you may have missed. (January 3-January 7)

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This week, we focused on Small Business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of franchise situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

On outline of our Small Business services:

The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod offers a wide range of services to both small and large businesses in such areas as business torts, contracts, dispute resolution, real estate and franchise matters with an emphasis on achieving early resolution when possible. We can assist in reviewing and drafting operating agreements, buy sell agreements and non-compete agreements. We can explore alternative dispute resolution when that is in the best interest of the client but are willing to aggressively try lawsuits as well. We offer free initial consultations on most matters.

In-House Counsel/Retainer Program

Some business executives, particularly those leading small or emerging companies, would like an in-house lawyer on the management team to serve as a sounding board. They want someone who is familiar with the company, its personnel and culture. They don’t want to worry about the bill every time they ask a simple question. They want to spend less time managing legal issues and spend more time growing the business. They have plenty of legal needs but not enough to justify hiring a full-time attorney. Hiring The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod on a retainer permits the accurate budgeting for legal services and is generally less than what is typically spent on an outside counsel.

The benefits of the Smith/Coonrod business retainer program include affordability, ease in budgeting for legal services, prompt attention to legal needs, a network of contacts for related services and the establishment of a long-term relationship that will ease your companies growth to the next level and beyond.

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

Lesser-known option to bankruptcy avoids courts, which can save money and time. http://goo.gl/Begzg [INDUSTRY]

Small businesses Interviews: Consulting an attorney can help get useful information without breaking the law. http://goo.gl/iKcky [INDUSTRY]

Technologies in 2011 could be advancing and changing how much we spend on legal advice in the future. http://goo.gl/evkOw [INDUSTRY]

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The week’s essential Small Business service resources that you may have missed. (December 27-December 31)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on Small Business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of franchise situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

On outline of our Small Business services:

The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod offers a wide range of services to both small and large businesses in such areas as business torts, contracts, dispute resolution, real estate and franchise matters with an emphasis on achieving early resolution when possible. We can assist in reviewing and drafting operating agreements, buy sell agreements and non-compete agreements. We can explore alternative dispute resolution when that is in the best interest of the client but are willing to aggressively try lawsuits as well. We offer free initial consultations on most matters.

In-House Counsel/Retainer Program

Some business executives, particularly those leading small or emerging companies, would like an in-house lawyer on the management team to serve as a sounding board. They want someone who is familiar with the company, its personnel and culture. They don’t want to worry about the bill every time they ask a simple question. They want to spend less time managing legal issues and spend more time growing the business. They have plenty of legal needs but not enough to justify hiring a full-time attorney. Hiring The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod on a retainer permits the accurate budgeting for legal services and is generally less than what is typically spent on an outside counsel.

The benefits of the Smith/Coonrod business retainer program include affordability, ease in budgeting for legal services, prompt attention to legal needs, a network of contacts for related services and the establishment of a long-term relationship that will ease your companies growth to the next level and beyond.

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

Executive Q&A: He helps businesses get off the ground http://goo.gl/Pen1P

Twitter tips for small business http://goo.gl/2NjlZ

The annual look at the top trends in small business http://goo.gl/qzvIN

What does the new small business jobs act mean to you? http://goo.gl/sJQUY

Join us on LinkedIn!

Smith Coonrod sponsors a LinkedIn group where members can discuss their experiences and ask questions about our services! http://goo.gl/G5POW

The week’s essential Small Business Services resources that you may have missed. (November 22-November 26)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on small business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of small business situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

• Over 50% of SMBs Don’t Have Tech Security Guidelines, Says Report – http://del.ly/6018ux3y
• Types of Negligence – When a lawsuit is brought for damages caused by an accident. http://bit.ly/cC04jg [INDUSTRY]
• In the end, it is always smart to check out http://Business.gov to get acquainted with small business decisions in the US.

Also, some [FACTS] that may help you understand the small business climate:

• More than half of small business owners (51 percent) say the main reason they would avoid seeking legal counsel is because it is too expensive [FACT]
• One in four small business owners say legal issues pose the biggest risk to their company [FACT]
• America’s small businesses – 20 mill strong – account for 39% of the country’s gross national product. [FACT]

The week’s essential Small Business Services resources that you may have missed. (November 15-November 19)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on small business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of small business situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Attorneys at the Law Office of Smith/Coonrod, LLC offer a wide range of services to both small and large businesses in such areas as business litigation, contracts, dispute resolution, real estate and franchise matters with an emphasis on achieving early resolution when possible. We can assist in reviewing and drafting operating agreements, buy sell agreements and non-compete agreements.  We can explore alternative dispute resolution when that is in the best interest of the client but are willing to aggressively try lawsuits as well.  We offer free initial consultations on most matters.

Please call us for assistance in any of the following areas:

• Contract drafting and review
• Business purchase/sale drafting and review
• Lease drafting and review
• Partnership Agreement drafting and review
• Buy/sell Agreement drafting and review
• Employment agreement drafting and review including severance issues
• Entity formation
• Dissolution disputes
• Defense against lawsuits by vendors or employees
• Franchisee issues
• Homeowner or Condo Association issues
• Mediation of business disputes
• Contractor disputes
• Real estate issues
• Retainer program availables

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

“No matter the scale of the enterprise, it’s quite potential that legal issues do arise. In many of the giant corporate a separate authorized counsel physique exists to combat these issues. But in case of small enterprise, this may not happen. Here comes the position played by legislation firms in helping small business.”

• A great resource for you. How Law Companies Assist Small Business http://goo.gl/EE7TJ

“More than half of small business owners (51 percent) say the main reason they would avoid seeking legal counsel is because it is too expensive; however, one in four say legal issues pose the biggest risk to their company, according to a new survey commissioned by Rocket Lawyer ™, the fastest growing online legal service. The study polled 1,000 small business owners to gauge key SMB trends and predictions for 2011.”

• Rocket Lawyer(TM) Survey Reveals Small Business Owners’ Anxiety Over Legal Costs, other great facts http://goo.gl/qqpS9

Check back each Friday for the top legal news of the week.

The week’s essential Small Business Services resources that you may have missed. (November 8-November 12)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on small business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of small business situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

1. Small Business News: Law and (Financial) Order http://goo.gl/0DPBA
2. Small Business advice from Smith/Coonrod: Take advantage of New Tax Deductions for Small Business http://goo.gl/ddWCb
3. For Legal Fees, It’s More of a Buyer’s Market http://goo.gl/R4Q5a #SMB’
4. Entrepreneur has a great small business legal center for your reference: http://goo.gl/8aV5g

Also: What sorts of small business services do we offer?

The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod offers a wide range of services to both small and large businesses:

• Business torts
• Contracts
• Dispute resolution
• Real estate and franchise matters
• and more: http://goo.gl/ixOBt

Check back each Friday for the top legal news of the week.