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A frustrated businessman considers invoking a force majeure clause in a business contract because of the coronavirus

Force Majeure Clauses in the Age of Coronavirus

Tags: Business Law, Business Leadership, Business Management, Commercial Litigation, COVID-19, Risk & Assurance,

As the COVID-19 coronavirus disrupts global business and supply chains, here’s what you should know about invoking force majeure clauses.

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Startup Business Tips from Industry Leaders

Tags: Business Law, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Planning, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship,

Have a business idea but not sure where to start? The experts at Financial Poise have compiled start-up business tips from industry leaders.

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The LLC Operating Agreement Demystified

Tags: Business Law, Business Leadership, Small Business, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship,

An LLC operating agreement is a set of rules and provisions that outlines company structure, management, compensation and other internal issues.

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5 Management Responsibilities that Aid the Sales Process

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Employment & Labor Dynamics, Selling Your Business, Valuation,

Maintaining an honest dialogue with members of all management team positions during the negotiations can help lead to a successful outcome.

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4 Acquisition Financing Structures for Buyers

Tags: Business Leadership, Buying a Business, Mergers-Acquisitions-Integrations, Selling Your Business,

When buying a business, buyers may use any four acquisition financing structures: cash purchase, third-party funding, seller financing and stock swaps.

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5 Mistakes Avoided by All Successful Entrepreneurs

October 15, 2019
/ Business Owners & Executives
/ By Matt Niksa

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Planning, Small Business, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship,

Successful entrepreneurs know the importance of delegation, a good idea and lessons to be learned from failure. Avoid these five mistakes made by startups.

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Why Startups Fail: 5 Mistakes that Lead to Failure

September 26, 2019
/ Business Owners & Executives
/ By Matt Niksa

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Planning, Life-Work Balance, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship,

Empowering Entrepreneurs Despite Difficult Odds Nine out of ten startups fail. That’s the bleak truth. While this statistic may discourage some entrepreneurs, it should also encourage them to learn how to avoid the fate of those other nine. Here are five reasons why startups fail and how entrepreneurs can avoid common mistakes. The more you […]

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Without Good Governance, Family Businesses Go Nuclear

September 17, 2019
/ Business Owners & Executives • Columns
/ By Bruce Werner

Tags: Business Leadership, Family Business, Fiduciary Duties & Corporate Governance, Small Business,

3 Case Studies on the Importance of Good Governance To put it bluntly, proper governance does not come naturally for most private and family businesses. It requires leadership to understand that good governance protects the business, and is worth the sometimes substantial time and effort required to achieve it. Families will never be perfect. Which […]