With the holidays behind us, it’s time to get back to business and, with the turning of the calendar, your policies and processes might need to be updated to match changes in the law. The Illinois legislature passed several laws last year, effective on January 1, which affect small businesses. Here are some of the most relevant changes: The [...]
It’s true. Lawyers have a bad reputation. They are believed to all charge exorbitant fees, billed by the hour (it sure seems to take a lot of hours), only to produce work that they assure you is stellar, but no one else can really tell because it’s written in the erudite and complex language, “legalese.” But this is not [...]
Everyone knows attorneys are expensive. This fact leads many startups and small businesses to avoid retaining legal assistance until the moment they get sued. But this strategy is short-sighted – waiting to hire a startup attorney inevitably ends up costing more money in the long run. It is essential for a startup or small business to build a relationship [...]
