How do I hire a business lawyer?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC How do I hire a business lawyer? To those of us with no legal training, the idea of hiring a lawyer can be pretty intimidating. Lawyers are stereotyped as being snooty, egotistical, and exorbitantly expensive. However, the truth is that we live in an age where you can easily find attorneys that focus on representing small businesses—for much more reasonable rates than they used to be. In fact, there are many business lawyers who will offer their services at a flat rate or even a percentage of your profits. Best way to run your business Sometimes an LLC, a corporation, or another business structure is the best way to run your business. When that's the case, it's probably time to hire a business lawyer who can set up the legal structure and make sure it's set up correctly. You should also go to an accountant to make sure you're following all of the tax laws. Setting up a business entity But keep in mind that setting up a bu...