by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 24, 2009 | Corporate documentation
Incorporation In a recent blog entry I touched on the question of when to incorporate your small business. I’d like to give that question a little more consideration here. I see the incorporation question as a two-part test where the bottom line is how...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 18, 2009 | Litigation
If you are a construction contractor or your business involves the supply of services or materials for construction projects, you likely have some knowledge of lien rights. If you have a solid understanding of liening projects, you need read no further. But if you...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 4, 2009 | Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Litigation
Two weeks ago our Blog Entry dealt with when to use a law firm in Small Claims Court, but the question doesn’t just come up with matters that are $ 10 000.00 or less. In the ordinary course of your business you may run into a situation where you would be better off...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 27, 2009 | Corporate documentation
Individual Pension Plans A few weeks ago I had an interesting lunch with Scott Plaskett, CFP of IRONSHIELD Financial Planning. We were talking about some of the different kinds of estate planning work that we do for our respective clients – I draft wills and...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 20, 2009 | Litigation
So you’re thinking about suing that customer that defaulted on its account. Or perhaps your company is being sued by a disgruntled former employee. The amount is under $10,000.00, and therefore it falls within the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court. You wonder:...