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Prioritizing Wellness: How to establish health and dental insurance for your small business employees

May 12th, 2021

Not all small business employees have had access to private health and dental insurance in the past; however, thanks to the Small Business Health Options Plan (SHOP), small businesses can now offer benefits, which can help attract and retain employees.  

Starting your own business 101: Types of business structures

May 7th, 2021

There are several different types of structures to choose from when starting a business; here we discuss the most common options, along with pros and cons of each. 

Best practices for addressing online reviews

April 26th, 2021

Online customer reviews are a double-edged sword. Check out our guide on how to properly manage your online reviews.

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• Arizona LLCs

  

  Why and how small businesses should collaborate, not compete

  July 26th, 2023

  Are other companies in your industry your friends or foes? Here’s why they should be the former.
  

  Go big or stay home: Trading internationally

  July 19th, 2023

  Charity starts at home, but should business end there? Read on to find out more.

• Asset & Liability Protection

  

  Increasing small business security to reduce liability

  July 14th, 2021

  Unfortunately, for many small businesses, becoming a victim of a security incident that increases your liability is a question of “when,” rather than “if.”
  

  How can your business protect against remote work cybersecurity risk?

  July 1st, 2021

  One of the biggest changes companies of all sizes saw in the past year was the rise of remote work from the occasional perk to an option employees want on a permanent, full-time basis.

• Business Law

  

  Why and how small businesses should collaborate, not compete

  July 26th, 2023

  Are other companies in your industry your friends or foes? Here’s why they should be the former.
  

  Go big or stay home: Trading internationally

  July 19th, 2023

  Charity starts at home, but should business end there? Read on to find out more.

• Buying or Selling a Business in Arizona - Arizona Business Lawyer

  Asset and Liability Protection for Your Business or Rental/Investment Property

  August 2nd, 2011

  If you purchased real estate as part of a business purchase, if you inherited real estate, if you are retired and own properties you want to turn into rental properties, the organizational engineering you do is not just to save on taxes. The cheapest form of insurance you can buy may be the limited liability… View Article

  Arizona Business Partnerships – Arizona Business Lawyer

  May 6th, 2011

  The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. – www.AZBUSLAW.com – Arizona Business Lawyer The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth are prepared to help with all business-related matters, no matter what form your business takes. We will help you decide whether a partnership is the right legal structure for your business and, if so,… View Article

• C-Corporations & S-Corporations

  

  4 key questions to ask before buying a business

  November 16th, 2017

  If you’re buying a business – whether it’s been around for a short time or several years – you need to perform plenty of due diligence to cover your bases.
  

  Are business owners in favor of the tax reform plan?

  May 3rd, 2017

  The business world is reacting to the White House’s stated intentions to dramatically reform the U.S. tax code, and for the most part, entrepreneurs like what some of the particulars include.

• Contracts & Transactions

  

  Do you know your NCAs?

  September 16th, 2020

  One of the best ways to keep eyes-only information under lock and key is with a non-compete clause.
  

  3 benefits of having employee contracts

  September 23rd, 2019

  The right employee contract for your business can do more than just set the expectations for employment.

• Dissolution & Partnership Disputes

  

  3 reasons why business partnerships end in divorce

  September 15th, 2020

  Much like marriage, no two, three or more business partners enter an arrangement expecting to “divorce” themselves from the deal shortly thereafter.
  

  Coronavirus takes major toll on Arizona businesses

  April 3rd, 2020

  While some cities and companies appear to be rolling with the punches better than others, small-business owners in Arizona have experienced a significant body blow.

• Dissolving a Business

  

  So you want to end your business partnership

  October 13th, 2021

  These steps can help ensure the dissolution of your business partnership goes smoothly.  
  

  Coronavirus takes major toll on Arizona businesses

  April 3rd, 2020

  While some cities and companies appear to be rolling with the punches better than others, small-business owners in Arizona have experienced a significant body blow.

• Entertainment Law

  

  Courtroom battle looms between singers over copyright infringement

  February 28th, 2019

  A row over the approved use of a previously recorded song in a new album has two leading artists in the music world engaged in a war of words and a potential courtroom showdown.
  

  3 reasons to get your song copyrighted

  January 30th, 2018

  If you’re a musician who is looking to make it big or enjoys local gigs, here are a few of the reasons why getting copyrighted should be at the top of your playlist:

• Intellectual Property Law

  

  What you should know about intellectual property as a small-business owner

  October 29th, 2021

  Because the intellectual property of your small business is so valuable, it’s important to know how to both protect it and what to do if it’s been compromised.
  

  Do you know your NCAs?

  September 16th, 2020

  One of the best ways to keep eyes-only information under lock and key is with a non-compete clause.

• International Business Law

  

  Go big or stay home: Trading internationally

  July 19th, 2023

  Charity starts at home, but should business end there? Read on to find out more.
  

  The top 4 reasons that small companies and businesses fail

  August 4th, 2016

  While starting a small business is relatively simple, keeping it going can be complicated and taxing.

• Litigation

  

  4 tips for letting employees go

  March 1st, 2019

  Asking an to leave employees is hard, but you can make it easier
  

  Fall protection failures common cause of OSHA fines

  November 8th, 2018

  Fall protection, once again, was the most common safety violation among businesses in 2018, according to a new report. 

• Maintaining Your Business

  Document Review in Litigation and Investigations

  December 6th, 2011

  What is written is fundamental to the Phoenix business laws, so obviously document review is crucial in the litigation process. It is a key to the discovery process. According to KPMG, first level document review can be anywhere from 58 to 90 percent of the total litigation cost. Doing it right is crucial to a… View Article

  10 Common Mistakes That Business Owners Make….

  July 26th, 2011

  TEN COMMON MISTAKES THAT BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE By Donald W. Hudspeth, Esq. The following is an outline of a lecture I have given to the Edson Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona as well as the Arizona Small Business Development Center and The students of my business law class at ASU in Glendale,… View Article

• Starting a Business in Arizona

  

  Your guide to getting positive customer reviews for your small business

  December 18th, 2023

  Read on for ways your small business can attract positive customer reviews.
  

  2024 New Year’s resolutions for your small business

  December 11th, 2023

  Have you figured out your New Year’s resolutions for your small business yet? We have you covered.

• Starting Your Business

  Document Review in Litigation and Investigations

  December 6th, 2011

  What is written is fundamental to the Phoenix business laws, so obviously document review is crucial in the litigation process. It is a key to the discovery process. According to KPMG, first level document review can be anywhere from 58 to 90 percent of the total litigation cost. Doing it right is crucial to a… View Article

  Asset and Liability Protection for Your Business or Rental/Investment Property

  August 2nd, 2011

  If you purchased real estate as part of a business purchase, if you inherited real estate, if you are retired and own properties you want to turn into rental properties, the organizational engineering you do is not just to save on taxes. The cheapest form of insurance you can buy may be the limited liability… View Article