By Eric Thiergood | Published August 7, 2017 | Posted in Business Law, Uncategorized | Leave a comment
The Market Approach of Valuing a Business for Sale In Part 4d of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the Buyer’s and Seller’s Perspective” we will examine the “Market Valuation” approach as the third and final valuation method for buying a business. The two other valuation methods, the income valuation Read More
Read MoreLIBEL CASES RESULTING FROM SOCIAL MEDIA: THE NEW FRONTIER Everyone is a reporter these days. We all carry a recording studio with high-quality video and sound and a printing press in our pocket. We all have the capability to publish current “news” and go live on Facebook at a moment’s notice and many do. And Read More
Read MorePart 4b – The Asset Valuation Approach of Valuing a Business for Sale In Part 4b of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the Buyer’s and Seller’s Perspective” we will look at the Asset Valuation approach as the first of three valuation methods for buying a business to be reviewed Read More
Read MoreIn Part 4 of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the buyer’s and seller’s perspective” we will discuss the various ways of reaching an agreeable price for the purchase and sale of a business. As used throughout this series, the old adage “What’s good for the goose, is good for Read More
Read MoreThe world has been immersed in the Information Age (a/k/a the Digital Age) for decades now. By way of example, the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act governing electronic contracts passed legislation in 2001 (effective 2002) and received little attention at the time. The purpose of such legislation was to encourage and facilitate commerce by validating Read More
Read MoreMost commercial landowners are aware that contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that provide work, tools or materials in connection with constructing an improvement have a right to place a lien on the property until they are paid. This type of lien is often referred to as a Mechanic’s Lien and is authorized by statute[1] and Read More
Read MoreIn Part 3a of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the Buyer’s and Seller’s Perspective” we will discuss the advantages and potential disadvantages of a stock sale from the buyer’s perspective. In a stock sale (or in the event of a limited liability company, a membership interest sale (both Read More
Read MoreIf you own a small business, you likely do not have the luxury of employing a designated human resource manager, leaving you with the unpleasant task of terminating employees. Avoiding several key mistakes can make the situation less stressful, and help avoid future unemployment claims. Texas is an “at will” employment state which means you Read More
Read MoreAt the time of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) passage in 1990, no one could contemplate the volume of commerce that would eventually be conducted online. For most people, Title III of the ADA brings to mind things like lack of wheelchair access, acceptance of service animals, and accommodations for individuals with hearing and Read More
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