The Nissenbaum Law Group represents a significant number of small businesses. Some of them come to the firm after having been up and running for years, and others are true start-ups.
Small businesses have unique aspects which the Nissenbaum Law Group is well-suited to address. For instance, these clients may not have the same legal budget as their larger counterparts. Hence, the firm strives to provide sophisticated, first-class service in an efficient manner within the client's financial limitations. In addition, the firm recognizes that many small businesses are closely-held by family members, lending a special dynamic to their business transactions.
For example, one of the firm's focuses is the sale and purchase of businesses, what is generally referred to as "Mergers & Acquisitions." Having a wealth of experience in this area, the firm is often able to advise clients respecting both the business and legal aspects of how to structure and effectuate the sale in a way that makes the most sense. This applies from the inception of the transaction to its conclusion.
The firm's practice in this area includes:
- Consulting with clients to develop business and legal strategy and developing a business plan
- Filing the formation documents with the State government
- Preparing the corporate formalities, such as bylaws, resolutions, the operating agreement and stock certificates
- Obtaining a Federal Tax Identification number
- Filing copyrights and trademarks to protect the business's intellectual property
- Preparing customer agreements, distributor agreements, website terms and conditions and privacy policies
- Preparing employment agreements, manuals and surrounding documentation
- Assisting with collection of accounts receivable
- Reviewing financing documentation for commercial loans
- Providing general commercial law advice and guidance
- Corporate formalities including operating agreements, meeting resolutions and corporate bylaws
- Shareholder agreements and stock pledge agreements
- Sale and purchase of a business
- Employment, severance and restrictive covenant agreements
- Employment manuals
- Distribution agreements
- Promissory notes, security agreements and applicable UCC filings
- Intellectual property licensing and assignment agreements
- Corporate Governance
- Commercial Real Estate purchases
- Commercial Leases
- Corporate workouts
- Occupational Licensing
- Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secret
- Invoice terms and conditions
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