Small Business management

According to a study commissioned by the Small Business Administration (SBA), anywhere from 36% to 53% of all small businesses are involved in some form of litigation in a given year. Unfortunately, the longer you've been at it, the greater your chances are of being confronted with a legal issue which can impact your business. 

According to that same SBA-sponsored study, small businesses involved in actual litigation (i.e., a lawsuit had been filed) incurred legal costs anywhere from $3,000 to $150,000, with the average somewhere around $28,000. 

Asking the right questions and getting the right advice before a lawsuit can save time, aggravation and, above all, money. When is the best time to talk to a lawyer? As soon as you think there even might be an issue. 

Granted, it may cost you some time and money to address the problem early, but an early investment in preventative measures could nip the situation in the bud altogether, or at the very least, provide your business with firm footing in any future lawsuit.

Our office is proud to have been a legal resource for small businesses in Orange County for the last eight years. In that time, we have had the privilege of advising small business owners like you on a wide range of legal issues, including:

• Compliance with Federal, State and Local laws/regulations relating to licensing, oversight, specific aspects of business operations, labor & employment practices, etc.;

• Responding to inquiries, charges or accusations from Federal, State and Local agencies regarding business operations & practices, labor & employment practices, etc.;

• Protecting Proprietary Information;

• Lease/Rental Agreements;

• Buying or Selling a Business;

• Member/Partner/Shareholder Buyouts;

• Business Financing;

• Contract review, interpretation and drafting;

• Business-related Litigation.

Call our office today to schedule a FREE consultation.