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3 Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying an Existing Business

Posted by Res Nova Law | Sep 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Whether it's your very first or your fifth company, if you're looking to start a new business venture, you have two options: 1) build your own from scratch or 2) buy an existing one. And while many entrepreneurs dream of building their own company from the ground up, the reality is, launching a b...

6 Essential Strategies For Starting A New Business

Posted by Res Nova Law | Jun 23, 2022 | 0 Comments

If you are thinking of starting a business, you'll find all sorts of advice about how to go about getting your new venture off the ground. Indeed, there are entire websites devoted to the topic. Yet, with so much information out there, it's hard to know what you should heed and what you can ignor...

Litigation Basics Series: Initial Pleadings

Posted by Res Nova Law | Mar 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

Your Risk of Litigation Unfortunately, we live in a litigious society.  And if your small business is in the US, the odds of you being sued are high. About 40 million lawsuits are filed every year in the US, forcing businesses to spend more than $22 billion in commercial litigation costs. Walmar...

Holiday 2021 Newsletter

Posted by Res Nova Law | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Happy Holidays! I hope you are all finding time to celebrate with friends and family this holiday season. It has been a tough year, with all of us getting our hopes up that Covid was on the way out this summer, only to be brought back down to reality as fall approached.  I'm grateful fo...

Business Basics Series: Succession Planning

Posted by Res Nova Law | Sep 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

Business Basics Series: The Importance of Succession Planning and Valuation Prior to Sale What is succession planning and why is it so important? Succession Planning is a process designed to help you prepare for a possible change in leadership or ownership, such as a key employee leaving your bus...

Business Basics Series: Hiring Employees

Posted by Res Nova Law | Sep 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

Business Basics Series: Hiring Employees What do I need to know and do before hiring employees? So you have formed your business entity and found some funding. Now, you're ready to hire your first employee. Before you leap into becoming an employer, however, there are certain requirements you sh...

Business Basics Series: Funding Your Startup

Posted by Res Nova Law | Jun 10, 2021 | 0 Comments

What are the different types of funding available? When starting your business, you'll want to ensure you have adequate funding to help pay for any expenditures. By understanding what type of funding is available to you and the potential advantages, you will be able to make the best choice for y...

June 2021 Newsletter

Posted by Res Nova Law | Jun 04, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Happy Pride Month! It has been a busy summer already here at Res Nova Law, with new clients and cases and their myriad of legal issues. And with Howard and I both moving households (Howard last month and me next month), plus at least one graduation (my son) and an upcoming move to colle...

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund: Help Is On The Way!

Posted by Res Nova Law | Apr 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act) that President Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021 includes a new $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the Fund). The Fund will provide much-needed grants instead of loans to restaurants, bars, food trucks, brewpubs and similar...

Intellectual Property Basics Series: Trade Secrets

Posted by Res Nova Law | Apr 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

What is a trade secret and what types of information can trade secrets protect? A trade secret may consist of any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information that is used in your business and can provide an advantage in the marketplace over competitors who do not know it. Trade secret...

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