For Ohio small business owners, making a will and drawing up an estate plan can be especially important. The issue has been drawn into sharp relief by the death of several legendary musicians with substantial and valuable music catalogs, all of whom died without a...
Month: September 2018
Estate planning updates are needed upon spousal death
When a spouse passes away, whether in Ohio or elsewhere, the initial legal concerns appropriately lie with administration of the estate for the recently deceased. It is often forgotten, however, that the surviving spouse typically needs an estate planning checkup as...
Simple tips to keep in mind regarding contract negotiation
If you are in the process of launching your new business, you may have to negotiate one or two contracts; perhaps with a partner, a supplier or an ad agency. It could be that this is a part of your business with which you have had little experience. Here are five tips...
Estate planning also important for young people
Some Ohio millennials may think that making out a will and other estate planning documents are not important, especially until later in life. In fact, 78 percent of millennial Americans have no will or other estate documents. In general, people don't like to think...
Common mistakes made by startups that are seeking funding
For Ohio startup companies, finding venture capital may be important so that the businesses can grow. A common issue that many startups have is trying to figure out how to attract investors. There are a few common reasons that venture capitalists and angel investors...