Your General Counsel
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The startup phase is an exciting and crucial phase of any business venture. We can help you create the best and safest foundation for years of growth and wealth generation.
Strategic Planning
Your business journey starts with a plan for success. There are many risks and uncertainties which can be mitigated or avoided all together with the proper planning. We can help you map out short and long term strategic plan which protects you from common risks and put you in a better position for lasting success.
Business Structure
Business structure and entity look is a frequently overlooked and underappreciated choice. Instead of just opting for a LLC because your CPA told you so, there are more long-term considerations and implications on your business structure. We can help you choose the right structure and implement it— from a single entity to a complex conglomerate.
Founders
Founder relationships is critical for the long-term success of any venture. If mis-managed, founder dispute may destroy a promising business. Starting early and clearly define founder relationships can remove this unnecessary risk. We can help you navigate this process and keep all the founders satisfied and working well together.
Branding & IP
In today’s business world, your branding and intellectual property may well be your most valuable asset in many industries. Missteps in the brand creation process will create unnecessary cost or even unrecoverable loss in the future. You must take care to guard this most valuable asset. We can help you craft the right strategy and protect your creation in the long run.
Essential Agreements
A business works best when every detail is well documented. That’s why even for a startup business, multiple agreements are necessary to memorialize the agreements and understanding between multiple stakeholders. Operating Agreement, bylaws, non-disclosure, confidentiality, consulting, employment, intellectual property, vendor, user, and real estate are just a few agreements you will need from the start. We can help you craft the right agreements to fit your needs and protect your business future.
Business Formation
Picking a name and starting a business seems simple enough, but some important considerations are necessary before any business operations. A business must be properly and legally formed before it can conduct business as itself. An improperly formed business exposes the owners to unnecessary risks and liabilities. We can help you form your business properly so you are on solid footing from the start.
Registrations
A new business must be registered with various federal, state, county, and local government agencies. The registrations required depend on your industry, activities, and location. An inexperienced business owner may not know all the required registrations and face interruptions and penalties after the business opens. We have the expertise and experience to help you start your business right.
Essential Agreements
All businesses need well-conceived and well-defined business policies and procedures. For those businesses in a regulated procession such as healthcare and financial services, they are essential to stay compliant to various laws and regulations. We have a wealth of experience crafting and implementing policies and procedures based on best practices, and we can help you operate safely and smoothly.
Financing
New business ventures depend on adequate capital to operate. Many successful entrepreneurs depends on a mix of traditional and non-traditional financing to obtain necessary capital. From bank and SBA financing to private investments, we can help you negotiate and finalize financing transactions so you can get the capital you need.
Vendors & Customers
Vendors and customers are the basis of your business. Mismanaging either can have dire consequences on your P/L and reputation. We can help you create policies and processes which help reduce the possibility of dispute in these crucial relationships, and help resolve disputes in your favor when they do occur.
Compliance
As your businesses grow, you will become covered by more and more laws and regulations. Depending on the industry, staying compliant to all these laws and regulations requires diligent planning and an established audit process. We can help train your management and employees on their compliance duties and help implement the proper compliance processes.
HR
Employee relations is a complex yet critical area of management. There are a number of federal, state, and local laws governing various aspects of employment. As an employer, you must carefully stay compliant when managing employees or risk great financial liability. We have experience managing HR legal functions for businesses of all sizes and can help you stay clear of trouble.
Corporate Governance
The liability protection afforded by the corporate status is only effective when the corporation is properly managed. Failure to practice good corporate governance creates avoidable internal and external risks. We can help you understand your obligations and implement processes to keep your corporation well managed and protected.
Dispute Resolution
Even the most careful businesses will encounter disputes. Sometimes disputes require compromise, and other times they require aggressive action. Whether you are defending against claims or seeking redress, we can help advise you in the best course of action, and even manage outside litigation counsels when legal action is required.
Your General Counsel
For most new and emerging companies, the expense of an in-house general counsel is not feasible. We specifically created the Counsel Advisor TM program to help provide the benefits of both an outside general counsel and business advisor at a much more affordable cost. Our firm will provide unlimited advising in all our service areas for a flat monthly fee, which is tiered to match your business’ revenue level. It is our hope that we can help you get started and reduce the startup burden and build a long-term relationship with your business.
Firm Annual Revenue
<$100,000
$100,001-$499,999
$500k – $1m
$1m +
Monthly Fee
$400
$750
$1,000
Custom quote
The flat monthly fee covers unlimited and untimed advice. If a certain work product is required (such as drafting an agreement or set of policies), additional fees may apply — we will always obtain your permission before performing any work which will incur additional fees.
Please contact us to start the conversation if you are interested in our services: