Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | October 5, 2026 The Paper Trail That Protects You When a Deal Goes Sideways When a business relationship is going well, documentation feels like a chore, an annoying formality that slows things…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. September 18, 2026 The “Work Made for Hire” Myth: Why You Might Not Own the Logo You Paid For You hired a freelance designer to create your company’s logo. You paid the invoice, you’re…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | August 31, 2026 The Independent Contractor vs. Employee Question: The Test That Trips Up Employers Calling a worker an “independent contractor” is convenient. You skip payroll taxes, benefits, and a stack of employment-law…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | August 28, 2026 Drag-Along and Tag-Along Rights: What They Mean for LLC Members If you own a minority stake in a company, or if you’re negotiating to obtain one, two provisions in…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. August 21, 2026 Capital Calls: What Happens When the Business Needs More Money From the Owners You and your co-owners put money into the business at the start, and everyone moved on to the…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. August 17, 2026 The 83(b) Election: A 30-Day Deadline That Can Cost Founders Thousands Among the many decisions founders face in a company’s early days, few combine such high stakes with such an…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. August 14, 2026 Assignment of Inventions: Making Sure Your Company Owns What Your People Create Your business’s most valuable assets may be things it created, such as software, designs, processes, product ideas, written…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | July 10, 2026 LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp: Choosing the Right Entity Choosing your business entity is one of the first real decisions you’ll make as an owner—and one that has significant consequences…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | July 8, 2026 Home State vs. Nevada vs. Delaware vs. Wyoming: Where Should You Form Your Entity? It’s one of the first questions a new business owner faces, and one of the…
Posted by Jennifer M. Settles, Esq. | June 17, 2026 Founder Disputes: How Good Governance Prevents Business Divorce Many businesses are started by people who trust each other – friends, former colleagues, family members – who share a…