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| Selling an Insurance Agency | 11/12/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: My cousin works at an insurance agency (for 27 yrs) that he once was the broker for. It did ...
A: This is one that requires an in-depth look. Something is not right. I can, from this perspective ...
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| investment terms | 8/26/2009 | Dirk McCoy |
Q: Good Evening, I would really appreciate some advice on the setting up of our new business. My ...
A: Congratulations on your new business idea and finding an investor who can bring both money and ...
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| Mortgage bank merger | 8/1/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: one mortgage bank is fully operational wlicenses in 11 states, the other has ginne Mae approval. ...
A: one mortgage bank is fully operational with licenses in 11 states, the other has Ginne Mae approval. ...
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| Types of Mergers | 7/16/2009 | Dirk McCoy |
Q: I have done some cursory-level research about Mergers and Acquisitions but have not been able to ...
A: As you've probably seen in your research, synergy and leverage are the key outcomes sought in a ...
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| How to protect my share of a business with a divorce | 7/6/2009 | David K. Staub |
Q: I am in the process of trying to work out a divorce with my husband. The sticking point is that we ...
A: I can't speak from a divorce standpoint, but from a corporate law standpoint there is a HUGE ...
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| S corp 2 partners worth | 6/5/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I work for a company that has two shareholders. The company is an S corp. One partner owns 51%, the ...
A: http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Discussion:Closing_an_S_Corp_-_Losses_-_Final_Return The above ...
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| Management of Public Enterprises | 4/6/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I have one more query i.e.: Describe in brief the project planning process of PEs(Public ...
A: This is most certainly a text book question and I am sorry for the "correct" answer you will have to ...
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| Management of Public Enterprises | 4/6/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I have following query which will be helpful to me in my area of working :- Explain the concept of ...
A: Although I do believe this to be a Text book question, I will answer it anyway because I feel there ...
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| OLD shares in a company | 2/27/2009 | David K. Staub |
Q: My mom & I came across a document while going through my grandpas house.(he passed away and my mom ...
A: I am not sure what you mean by "We do not want to have to join a trading firm to get information ...
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| Selling my 50% of two person c-corp | 2/12/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: A partner and I formed a c-corp private in 2003, 50/50 with the only stipulation of selling the ...
A: This came to me as a follow up question. I thank you for the kind words but... unless I am wrong, ...
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| Selling my 50% of two person c-corp | 1/30/2009 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: A partner and I formed a c-corp private in 2003, 50/50 with the only stipulation of selling the ...
A: Yes Will, That is ONE heck of a question... and the color commentary is not so bad either. Lets ...
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| Selling a business with seller financing..... | 12/11/2008 | David K. Staub |
Q: Selling insurance agencies in Ohio which will require some seller financing to close. I have been ...
A: Every deal is different, but my view on seller financing (at least when I am representing the ...
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| severance pay | 12/7/2008 | David K. Staub |
Q: If a company sells some of its buildings of operation, but keeps operating other buildings in ...
A: No. In fact, there is no general obligation to pay severance pay, period, in the United States. ...
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| Locating companies that need funding | 12/4/2008 | David K. Staub |
Q: I have a past background in apartment brokerage in real estate in Texas doing deals in the $4 MM to ...
A: Yes, there is a relatively standard form of agreement that deals with compensation of for a person ...
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| Company culture | 11/24/2008 | Dirk McCoy |
Q: We have recently merged with another company and are trying to combine two companies with fairly ...
A: Culture is history- organizations value practices, policies, and attitudes because they have ...
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| strategic management | 10/21/2008 | Dirk McCoy |
Q: Explain in what sense the top management makes the company's decisionand in what sense it does not ...
A: Organizations operate in an environment crafted by external forces- customers, suppliers, ...
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| Selling a non-profit organization | 9/28/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I run a small business, sole proprietor, working in the substance abuse field. I have been ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I have not worked with any non profits so I myself will have to check with some ...
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| My profit share from business sale? | 9/23/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I own an incorporated business with a partner. My partner owns 51%, I own 49%. The business is on ...
A: The simple answer is.. yes If you have both owned those respective percentages since inception, or ...
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| World Resources Intn'l | 9/18/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I have 8 Convertible debentures and 2 stock certificates of World Resources International, Inc dated ...
A: The quick answer is ....No I am sorry I can't. I would say you need to look on the stock to see ...
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| I don't want to franchise | 9/16/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I am wanting to expand my home improvement company but I do not want to take on the cost of ...
A: I am sorry I was not as clear as I could have been and after reading my question I now see that. I ...
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| I don't want to franchise | 9/4/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I am wanting to expand my home improvement company but I do not want to take on the cost of ...
A: I am wanting to expand my home improvement company but I do not want to take on the cost of ...
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| business sale and client conflict | 8/16/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I own a landscape business that i started with my sister-in-law. She sold me her share at the end of ...
A: Oscar, I want to be very careful hear because as I interpret your answer your sister in law MIGHT ...
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| Release of Liability - new form needed | 7/23/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: when a company changes from an LLC to a corporation, but it's still the same company, does it need ...
A: Please remember I am NOT a lawyer and so with that I will say yes, in a perfect world. This shows ...
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| Corporate sale | 7/7/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: If a S-Corporation is trying to sell it's business as an asset sale who has the deciding vote: The ...
A: Although this and the previous question are quite similar I will answer each in turn. First my ...
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| Corporate sale | 7/7/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: If a S-Corporation is going to sell the company, structured as a sale of assets, who votes: The ...
A: Please also see my other reply to your question. Voting on such an issue SHOULD BE clearly outline ...
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| Qsub S | 5/4/2008 | David K. Staub |
Q: David, I own a S Corp (Company 1). Will be acquiring the assets of another S Corp (Company 2). I ...
A: I am afraid your facts are a little inconsistent, but I will answer both possibilities. On the one ...
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| finacial accounting | 4/9/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: what are the possible cause for charge in partnerships? why is it important for a new to be ...
A: I am Sorry and I do NOT mean to be rude but the spelling mistakes in the questions make it hard for ...
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| Purchase small S-Corp | 2/14/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I a currently looking into buying a small S-Corp. The seller has a couple concerns regarding the ...
A: Sorry for the delay but I wanted to get you the right answers and not just a quick one. Realize ...
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| incorporation | 1/18/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: We want to start a real estate company. What classification of business should it be. LLC, ...
A: Dawn, You must see a Local Tax expert for this. There are no clear answers based on the limited ...
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| sale of small business | 1/5/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I am selling a seasonal business. Most of the revenue comes in over a 6 week period early in the ...
A: Generally speaking, It is the buyers responsibility to have adequate working capital to cover ...
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| LLC forms | 1/4/2008 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: Do you know where I get LLC forms to put my online business into an LCC Corp ? Are the forms ...
A: You have 3 choices for the formation of an LLC. CPA's, Lawyers and the Internet/ Office supply ...
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| buying into an "S" Corporation | 11/13/2007 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: I am considering buying shares in an existing "S" Corporation owned and run by a friend of mine. He ...
A: One, you should both have insurance policies covering each other for the amount of the loss of ...
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| letter of intent | 10/25/2007 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: As we put together a letter of intent to purchase another business for a client of ours, is Goodwill ...
A: This question needs further clarification. If you are putting together a LOI, why are you concerned ...
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| LLC - 50/50 | 9/5/2007 | David K. Staub |
Q: My wife is in the process of being bought out by her partner in their LLC. The business has lost ...
A: Valuation of any business is as much an art as it is a science, and the issues are even more acute ...
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| dissolution of partnership/sale of business | 8/31/2007 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: My partner and I opened a business earlier this year, and after 7 months in business have agreed to ...
A: I am sorry this is outside my area. You do need someone who is familiar with the law in MI. I ...
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| Sale of IP | 8/25/2007 | Robert Doblmeier, M.Sc. |
Q: Mr. Doblmeier- I have a large portfolio of Intellectual Property that I would like to sell. Where ...
A: I haven't done this before, but you should be able to do this on bizbuysell.com or other such sites. ...
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| selling s-corp shares | 7/10/2007 | David K. Staub |
Q: I own 10% of a Calif S-Corp and live in Texas. The S-corp is 2 years old. I really want to get out. ...
A: Any good business lawyer in your area should be able to assist you. If you are in Texas, a lawyer ...
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| Does a new company name (LLC), effect on existing contracts? | 7/3/2007 | Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp |
Q: Dr. Beauchamp - We are a very small company that has hired creative contractors on a work-for-hire ...
A: Probably not, if the same principals or officers are also signing on new ones. If the same parties ...
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| American Northland Oil Company | 4/10/2007 | Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp |
Q: I inherited some shares in the aforementioned company, and am wondering if they are of any value. ...
A: You should take these shares into a local broker dealer. This will have to be researched with the ...
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| Divisions in a S-Corp | 2/7/2007 | Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp |
Q: I own an S-Corp, I need to seperate business affairs by division (different web properties). Each ...
A: You should probably see a CPA and have them set up your books. This is the best way, and they will ...
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