Michigan entrepreneurs may be interested in learning how to create a business plan for potential customers, investors or employees. There are four types of plans that a business owner might use depending on the company's goals. Some companies may benefit from using...

Month: December 2014
Understanding how a business is sold
Business owners and entrepreneurs in Michigan might find it beneficial to learn more about the sale of an enterprise as described by the IRS. Each asset associated with the business is to be sold individually so gains and losses can be properly evaluated. However,...
What to do when a business partner impedes company growth
Many Michigan businesses run into trouble when one partner fails to perform. Partners may become unfocused and fail to contribute, or they may actively make poor decisions that affect their companies' health. The remaining partners in a business may be unable to...
Preventing employment litigation regarding leave
With the laws and regulations governing leave changing every year, it is important for Michigan businesses to keep abreast of the laws to ensure they are complying with the legal requirements. Although businesses face losses in regards to productivity and other areas...
What is a reverse merger?
Michigan businesses may be interested in an alternative method to take a company public. This method allows the company to save time and money while gaining access to a much greater pool of capital than when the company was privately owned. When a private company...
Handling breach of contract in Michigan
After a sales contract is signed and money or other consideration changes hands, that contract becomes a binding legal document. Failure to live up to the terms of the contract could constitute a breach. A material breach of a contract occurs when the main promise of...
A corporation’s initial public offering of stock
For any business in Michigan, the Initial Public Offering of stock is a coveted rite of passage for any corporation that has proven itself to be viable and profitable. The increase in liquidity, the possibility of listing on a stock exchange, the additional sources of...
Various structures provide diverse advantages
Michigan residents who are considering setting up a new business may need to make a very important decision in the early stages of getting organized. That decision is the organizational structure they want for their business. There are many structures that are...