Legal advice & Strategy
Law + Business = Harmony?
Don’t Let the Law Slow you Down
Do you feel that “lawyering” complicates your business or that the “judicial process” moves too slow? We beg to differ. Law and business can work together in harmony. We can find the sweet spot where law and business align to protect you – without standing in the way of progress.
Our firm takes a practical, straightforward approach to business transactions. This makes us go-to advisors for startups and early-stage companies during the business planning and strategy phase. Our value-add is that we work on the front end to craft policies that help you avoid legal headaches on the back end.
If you are an existing company, have no fear. We also work with experienced operations to resolve complex internal and third-party legal issues. We bring our legal training and real-world experience to advise you as you build a regional, national or global brand. We also audit contracts to ensure that your legal documents grow and change with your business.
THE SIBERT DIFFERENCE
How Our Strengths Help You
OUR PHILOSOPHY
For many of our clients, business ownership is a part of their American Dream and a way to create something of value for future generations. We utilize practical business judgment and experience to guide our clients through each business phase – initial planning and organization, operational issues and planning an exit strategy. To put it simply, we are with you from START to SALE.
OUR STRENGTH
As business attorneys, we understand you and speak your language because we have a lot in common. As a small business that can play big, our size is our strength. Being nimble, we easily adapt to meet our clients’ ever-changing legal needs – both large and small.
OUR PROCESS
We strip away the costly overhead historically associated with the traditional law firm model and pass these savings along to you. Our firm offers flat rate packages so that you know our fees in advance. Certainty makes it easy for you to budget for legal costs and many clients value being able to present questions or concerns without feeling the need to beat the clock. We are proud to say that over 50% of our clients are either repeat clients or have been referred to us by existing clients . . . we think our numbers speak for us.
So Many Questions
- What is a personal guaranty?
- My contract includes a spousal consent – is this required?
- What do I need to know before I invest in a start-up business?
- What is a federal employer identification number and why do I need one?
Organize or Incorporate?
We can help you answer the age old question – what type of business do I create: “C” corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), “S” Corporation, Sole Proprietor, or Limited/General Partnership? Learn the practical and tax consequences.
We Have Answers
A costly legal mistake can sink even the most promising new business. Let us handle your start-up legal issues so that you can focus on growing a successful business.
Let’s Simplify This
Starting a business can be easy. Ask about our StartSmart Package that gets your business up and running for ONE FLAT RATE.
Have a Business Issue? We can help
Our business attorneys routinely work on the following:
- Buy-side business acquisitions
- Strategic alliances across different business sectors
- Sell-side business sales
- Joint venture agreements
- Shareholder buy-sell agreements
- Asset and stock purchase agreements
- Distribution, manufacturing and supply agreements
- Commercial lease agreements
- Non-competes and non-disclosure agreements
- Dissolving and liquidating business assets
- Independent contractor agreements, employment agreements, and consulting agreements
- Draft equity or non-equity incentive compensation and employee profit sharing agreements
Bisinesses are Investments
Tips for Buying/Selling Your Business
When an owner is ready to exit, we structure the purchase or sale of an existing business or franchise. The three (3) main types of transfers include an asset purchase, stock transfer, or merger.
Transfers often include contingencies such as owner-financing, earn outs or multi-year buyouts with installment payments and corresponding periodic ownership transfers. We will negotiate a deal that maximums profits and protects you. We are hands-on and will guide you to closing.
If you are considering a transfer or sale of an existing business, you should answer the following preliminary questions:
- Are you purchasing the assets or the entire business including all debts and liabilities (known and unknown)?
- Will you assume business contracts such as a commercial lease, equipment lease, etc.?
- Have all owners consented to the transfer?
- Do you need third party approval to complete the sale/purchase?
- Are the assets being transferred free and clear?
- Are there pending lawsuits or government claims?
- Is the company in compliance with federal, state and local regulations?
