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Blog articles from the attorneys at Stross Law Firm, P.A. with topics related to estate planning, business law, real estate, probate and trust administration.
Will it matter if your LLC has an operating agreement?
Does it Really Matter if Your LLC Doesn’t have an Operating Agreement? Yes! Having a limited liability company (LLC) with a properly written operating agreement (“OA”), customized to the members and managers of the LLC, matters a lot! An LLC’s OA is its road map. It's...
“Do I REALLY need to keep my business records?”
Whether you are just starting up a new company or have a business that has been in operation for a while, and whether your business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, good business recordkeeping is an essential part of...
Florida Retiree Uses an Out-of-State Attorney. The Result: a Failed Trust
Florida is the number one choice among retirees to call home. Many of our transplants may not want to change the professional relationships they have established over many years. With estate planning, that is a mistake. Just because a person’s estate planning...
I’m Starting a New Business – Should I Form an LLC or a Corporation?
Entrepreneurship has been called the new American dream. Starting a new business starts with an idea that develops into a business plan, but not without careful financial and legal considerations. Among the decisions that new business owners grapple with is whether to...
Laws, Rules, & Regulations That May Not Apply To Small Businesses
Many laws, rules, and regulations govern businesses and their employees. A small business, however, may be exempt from one or more of them depending on its number of employees. For example: Discrimination Laws. Small businesses may be exempt from Title VII, the ADA...
Are Your Trade Secrets Really Safe? 4 Steps To Safeguard Your Competitive Edge
A trade secret is a piece of information which is confidential, can be legally protected, and gives your company a competitive edge. Many of the most famous examples involve recipes: the formula for Coca Cola, McDonald’s Big Mac “secret sauce”, or that Mrs. Field’s...