Small business owners looking to sell their business in the near future need to be prepared for the complexities that will arise during the exit process. One complexity is the tangled web that comes with the Buyer of the business obtaining a loan backed by the Small Business Administration 7(a) program. Buyers of businesses are
How Accessible is Your Website to Those with Disabilities?
This article was first posted by Benjamin Streckert on the State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section blog and is being used here with the permission of the State Bar of Wisconsin and its author.
Benjamin Streckert, Minnesota 2017, is an attorney with Ruder Ware in Wausau, where he concentrates his practice on various
Investing in Qualified Wisconsin Businesses: A Closer Look
This article was originally written for the Business Law Section blog of the State Bar of Wisconsin and appears here with the permission of the State Bar and the article’s authors.
THOMAS J. NICHOLS & JAMES DECLEENE
Thomas J. Nichols, Marquette 1979, is a shareholder with Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee
The EU’s New General Data Protection Regulation: Implications for U.S. Businesses
The EU’s new data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation, represents far-reaching changes that make it one of the strictest in the world. Randal Brotherhood discusses this new law and why U.S. businesses need to pay attention to it.
This post was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Blog”
Conducting an Annual Legal Review of a Nonprofit Organization
This post was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Blog” and was written by Attorney James M. Ledvina.
James Ledvina, Marquette 2009, is an attorney with Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry S.C., Green Bay, where he focuses his practice on business law and estate planning.
Annual legal reviews for
Suiting the Needs of the Client: Modifying the WB-17 Offer to Purchase
This post was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Blog” and was written by Attorney J. William Boucher.
Many business attorneys will recognize the WB-17 Offer to Purchase – Business Without Real Estate Interest form developed by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. The WB-17 is popular because of
Mergers & Acquisitions and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
This article was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Section Blog,” and was written by Attorney James Phillips.
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brings significant changes to the structure, financing, and agreements in mergers and acquisitions transactions. James Phillips details the more noteworthy provisions that apply
Wisconsin Benefit Corporations, a Profit/Non-Profit Hybrid
We do a lot of non-profit work. Oftentimes, we are working with new startups that are driven by strong social motivation, but to form and survive need investment capital. This puts us at a crossroad: do we go non-profit and non-stock or conventional corporation? Now, Wisconsin, joining 33 other states, has another alternative: the Benefit
Navigating U.S. Export Barriers: What All Small Businesses Should Know About Complying with U.S. Export Control Regulation
By: Ngosong Fonkem[1]
This article was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Section Blog.”
The first five rounds of the scheduled seven rounds of the modernization and renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) has drawn to a close. Although the current administration has made reducing the U.S.
You Can Lead an Issuer to Rule 506(c), but You Can’t Make Them Advertise
This article was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Section Blog,” and was written by Attorney Lindsay M. Fedler.
Many people believe most capital is raised by companies (“Issuers”) making initial public offerings or trading on major exchanges such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Notable 2017 examples include Snap! (parent company