• Ever thought about entering into a business partnership?
• Why is it so important to get things aligned between business partners as soon as possible?
• Ever been confused about which business type to select – LLC, Corporation, general partnership, etc.?
• Ever wondered why LLCs are most commonly used and whether they are safe to use?
• Ever reviewed provisions of a business contract closely, that which you wish you had not agreed on, later?
• Why are some contracts easier than others and what could surprise you later?
Why does this all matter?
Benefits: You will benefit from this session by learning about –
• Common issues and “what ifs” in business partnerships that you should plan for
• How to avoid deadlocks that can destroy the value of your business
• Harmonizing business relationships to maximize long-term value of the business upon business sale
• Circumstances that may impose personal liability on owners even though they form an LLC
• What to do differently, so that owners can protect themselves, starting today!
• Finding common issues while negotiating business contracts to save money later
Walk away with quick tips on how to write better contracts
Speaker - R. Shawn McBride
• Attorney, and managing member of The R. Shawn McBride Law Office, P.L.L.C.
• Studied and worked in business before becoming a lawyer and passed the CPA exam.
• He is also now a business owner that knows the difficulties and challenges of maintaining a business.
• 12 years of business law experience in 4 different firms.
• Licensed to practice law in 12 states and DC so he has seen business law issues in companies from coast to coast.