Starting a business is not easy, and it is also not something you should do alone. At a minimum, you need 4 different advisors that serve 4 different roles–sometimes referred to as your BAIL team. Each of these advisors plays a specific part to help you succeed. Here’s what to expect from each advisor: B –…
Natasha talks weed at work for DC SHRM. DC SHRM invited Natasha back to cover the hazy world of cannabis in the workplace for the Employment Law Update for 2023. Speaking to a group of executives and human resource professionals from around the DMV, Natasha provided practical advice on how to navigate setting and implementing…
Buy-sell agreements are a top planning tool for closely-held businesses. A well-crafted agreement helps avoid conflict and plans for both expected and unexpected transfers of the ownership interests in the event that an owner dies, becomes disabled, divorces, or simply wants out. Buy-sell agreements can be stand-alone contracts, but they are more commonly part of…
An operating agreement for a limited liability company (LLC) is essentially a “business pre-nup.” The owners are deciding in their own contract, in advance, how they will handle money and decisions during the business relationship and what happens when they break up. Yes, “when” not “if.” Business breakups are inevitable because life happens. A strong…