Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
The Glass is Half Full! By Doug Alexander SAALFELD GRIGGS PC It is amazing how much things can and, in fact, have changed over a span of only a few years. Looking back two to three years, most of us remember with some fondness the growth that we saw in our businesses...
Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
Location, Location, Location! Tax Considerations for Locating and Operating Your Business As businesses grow and expand, customer bases widen, sales cross state lines and soon a business is no longer necessarily a “hometown” company. Consider as well that in many...
Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
Single Member LLC: Still a Viable Choice for Liability Protection In April, 2003, a Federal Bankruptcy Court in Colorado held that a bankruptcy trustee could seize control of a single-member limited liability company (“SMLLC”) and liquidate its assets in order to...
Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
Protecting Your Trademark By Caleb A. Williams SAALFELD GRIGGS PC You may have read the recent news reports discussing the dispute between the Tillamook County Creamery Association (“TCCA”), producer of Tillamook Cheese, and Tillamook Country Smoker, Inc. (“TCS”),...
Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
Planning Your Exit By SG Business & Taxation Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS It’s never too early to begin planning a graceful exit from your business. Whether you are moving to the next investment, turning the family business over to the next generation, or...
Nov 28, 2012 | Business & Taxation
Personal Goodwill – A Neglected Business Asset with Tax Savings By Douglas C. Alexander SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Useful clauses After years of growing a successful business, the culmination of those efforts is often a sale of the company to a new owner. For mature...