Getting into business for yourself can be exciting, but the paperwork and decision-making that goes along with it is often daunting. Working with a legal professional who understands business requirements can help you face the mountain of formation without making too...
Companies of any size should never enter into merger and acquisition agreements without the right legal firepower. Such transactions can be complex, and protecting the interests of the company, the customer, the shareholders and the investors is important. One type of...
Creating an exit strategy for your business is important, especially if you feel you won't want to run it for long or are considering retirement. The struggle of launching a business can take its toll, but making important decisions, and making good decisions, is key...
To be in business, you have to be optimistic. While you know there will be rough patches and challenges from time to time, you have to understand how to get through those difficult times and prosper in the end. But there are times when all the optimism in the...
When selling one's company, it is normal to have concerns. Working through the sale of business can be intimidating and stressful, which is understandable. It is only normal for a business owner, whether in Michigan or elsewhere, to want to make sure that he or she is...
Part of business planning involves deciding what one will do with the company when he or she is ready to retire or what will be done with the company upon his or her death. Many family business owners in Michigan are likely to choose keeping their companies within the...
The popular Michigan-based salsa company, Garden Fresh, was recently acquired by Campbell in a multi-million dollar business deal. According to the current vice president of Garden Fresh, this sale of business will allow the company to put product on store shelves...
Building successful businesses from the ground up gives owners senses of pride and accomplishment -- and for good reason. However, there comes a time in every business owner's life when he or she will have to decide what to do with his or her company upon retirement....
Whether by choice or necessity, closing a business, whether in Michigan or elsewhere, is something many owners face. The dissolution of a business may be something for which a plan exists -- if an owner has no intention of keeping his or her company open after his or...
Most business owners in Michigan start out with small operations. Some choose to stay that way, while others work hard and grow their products to become nationally known brands. Massive growth is something the creators and original owners of the Flatout bread company...
