Incapacity stops a solo business faster than death does. Here's the minimum that keeps it running.

The agreement doesn't determine classification, but it does determine who owns the work.

Buying a share of a company means inheriting its documents and its problems. Here's the checklist.

Handshake deals work until they don't. Here's the short list of terms that prevent most disputes.

Without a mechanism in your operating agreement, an absent partner keeps their interest indefinitely.

A personal guarantee sets aside your entity's protection for that obligation. Here's what to negotiate.

Loan applications stall over paperwork problems more often than credit ones. Here's what underwriting checks.

Equal ownership and unequal effort is the most common source of partner disputes. Here's how to structure around it.

Template operating agreements are silent on the questions that actually cause disputes. Here's what to check.

Titling a vehicle to your business affects registration, insurance, and lending. Here's what to check first.

A little preparation turns a frustrating hour into a useful one. Here's what actually helps.

State name availability isn't the same as the right to use a name. Here's the difference.

Banks, title companies, and lenders need proof your signer is authorized. Here's what they want and how to give it to them.