The Houston area is an ideal location for international investments. Already hosting a booming economy and a huge, well-educated population, things are only looking up in the future. Both now and moving forward, Houston continues to be the perfect place to form and expand your international business. Access to Markets Houston has close connections to… Read More
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be a great way to assist in protecting your business’s valuable confidential information, trade secrets, and intellectual property. A poorly drafted NDA can fail to do what is intended, and could become ineffective if not completely unenforceable. There is no one-size-fits-all NDA, but the following clauses will help to ensure… Read More
At first glance, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements may seem to differ in nothing more than their timing: a prenuptial agreement (also known as a “premarital property agreement” or “prenup”) is negotiated and signed prior to marriage; a postnuptial agreement (also known as a “marital property agreement,” “partition agreement,” or “postnup”) is negotiated and signed after… Read More
As a business grows, it will inevitably need legal assistance. Businesses often avoid seeking professional legal advice, treating it as an unnecessary added expense. This usually backfires: by failing to ensure that actions are grounded in good legal advice, businesses are setting themselves up for expensive and time-consuming legal troubles. By investing in proactive legal… Read More
Choosing which type of entity to use for your business can be a confusing and overwhelming task. This may leave you feeling frustrated and wanting to just get it over with, thereby causing you to quickly pick whichever type of entity sounds the best. Despite this, you should always make sure that you carefully consider… Read More
Business owners tend to prefer to be independent whenever possible, choosing to attempt to solve their problems themselves rather than seek outside help. However, there are many situations when working without the advice and guidance of an attorney will lead to unnecessary legal problems that could have been easily prevented. By investing in the advice… Read More
Merging your business with another or acquiring a smaller company can be an effective way to grow your business. However, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can also be complex, risky, and fraught with complications. You can ensure a successful transaction by following these six steps when considering a merger or acquisition as either a buyer or… Read More
Being proficient in social media as a user and using it as an advertising platform require two completely different skill sets—just like everyone who can drive a car shouldn’t become a professional race car driver, the ability to use social media does not qualify a person to run a social media advertising campaign. People often… Read More
A healthy and well-defined employer-employee relationship is an essential part of the successful operation of any business. It is important to ensure that the rights and responsibilities within this relationship are understood and agreed upon. A set of policies and procedures that define and enforce this relationship will not only avoid conflict and provide for… Read More
In the absence of any prior arrangements, a business created during a marriage is considered joint property of the couple in Texas. Because of this and in almost all cases, both spouses will have some amount of ownership rights in a business owned by both or either spouse. A business started during the marriage will… Read More
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