Monthly Archives - November 2015

MANAGING BUSINESS RISK

There is a level of risk in everything we do, from learning to swim to falling in love or starting a new business venture. Business risk refers to a threat to the company’s ability to achieve its goals risk and can be influenced by various external factors, which may include rising prices of raw materials for production, growing competition, and even changes and additions to existing regulations set by the government. Despite the risks that come with starting a business, smart [...]

WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A LAWYER.

Businesses start with good ideas and little cash so it is common that entrepreneurs typically do not involve lawyers after business registration. It is also a fairly common perception that lawyers are only necessary when there is trouble rather than when everything is going right.  Whilst it might be understandable for businesses to limit their legal costs during the infancy of the business it is however wisdom to work with an attorney to help with the little things which [...]

6 REASONS YOU NEED A SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT

You and your partners have finally incorporated a Company and put up a website to actualize the dream project you have been discussing for months. Your partners are great guys some of whom you might have known since secondary school and everything feels great as customers start patronizing your service.  Two years down the line the bubble has burst and partners are at daggers drawn over various issues bordering on the management of the Company. This surely is a familiar [...]