North Carolina is an attractive area for entrepreneurs, existing and new business ventures. It is exciting to provide assistance and work with business owners as new opportunities for business develop. One of the areas which is developing quickly is the use of services such as Uber, Lyft and others. Whether the new business is technology based or not, entrepreneurs have …
Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.Vann Attorneys Webinar : New Laws Impacting Businesses What new laws and/or regulations do you need to be aware of to better manage your business? How can you use the new regulations to protect your company? We hope you will join us for our webinar on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 10:00am-10:45. We …
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Vann Attorneys & the Ottavio Group: Protecting Your Organization’s “Secret Sauce” – The importance of safeguarding your business’s intellectual capital Between an aging workforce and Millennials who change jobs frequently, business productivity is at risk. Critical and unique knowledge is lost when employees leave or retire. And it’s not just lost knowledge. Rapidly …
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.Vann Attorneys Webinar: Pre-Judgment Proceedings How do you improve your chances of recovery before a lawsuit? Join our webinar on how to improve your chances of recovery in a lawsuit and how to secure assets before filing. When waiting for a judgment is not an option, there are other methods available to recover …
It is such an honor to work with and help our clients in their business as they negotiate through numerous transactions and relationships. It is always interesting to help clients as they communicate with the opposing parties as the parties try to obtain a resolution to their needs. The following seven tips are based upon my experience in witnessing hundreds …
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Vann Attorneys & Carolinas IT Webinar: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – Security, Management, and Legal Concerns We will discuss an overview of topics and issues to consider with “Bringing Your Own Device to Work”. What are the implications, how should management handle this request and what are the 5 top …
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Vann Attorneys Webinar: Credit Management 101: The Practical Steps of Effective & Efficient Management of Accounts Receivables Understanding the basics of business credit is important to strengthen your overall knowledge and business credit for all companies. We will discuss the foundations of business credit with topics such as reviewing contract terms and conditions, …
You may have heard of the idea of “Bring Your Own Device to Work” (BYOD) and wondered what it means, or, you may have not thought too much about it. As is always the case as it seems, almost any activity which employees engage, could have an impact on the employer. Thus, employers need to be aware of this idea …
Most of us are accustomed to treating bank checks – whether we call them cashier’s checks or certified checks – as substantially different from personal checks. And in many respects, they are different – when someone has gone to the trouble to get a check from their bank, you can usually be pretty confident that the check will be honored. …
If you’ve ever signed a settlement agreement resolving some dispute, chances are pretty good it contained a confidentiality provision. In many cases, one side or both wish to keep the terms of a settlement to themselves – whether to avoid disclosure of amounts paid to settle or for some other reason. In our experience, these provisions are often paid lip …
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Vann Attorneys Webinar: Handling Money of Others – Sales Tax, Escheat Property & Cashing Checks We will discuss three topics that are always of high interest among our clients: sales tax, escheat property, and cashing the checks of customers. What’s the proper way of handling funds of customers that have not been returned …
Knowing the “why” we do what we do is important for many reasons. The “why” helps set the stage for how we accept responsibility and how we proceed with accomplishing our work. Our office was formed in September 1993 as a solo practice with one attorney and one administrative assistant/paralegal. When we started the office, our letterhead and logo included …
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Vann Attorneys Webinar: Checklist for Business Success in 2014 Are you prepared for business success in 2014? We will discuss required filings with the Secretary of State, corporate minutes and bylaw regulations, sales tax issues, escheat requirements, and wrap up with a review of accounts receivable. Submit your questions in advance by …
Businesses spend substantial resources on developing a brand, establishing goodwill with their customers and the general public and differentiating themselves from competitors. A successful business therefore has a strong incentive to protect its identity. That identity may be a name, a logo or some other unique phrase or mark. In many situations, it is not only helpful- it’s vital- that …
A growing number of businesses are using online banking and mobile banking is gaining in popularity. However, most business owners are not aware that, unlike consumer accounts, business bank accounts are afforded little to no legislatively mandated fraud liability protection. Although, some banks offer zero liability fraud protection for their business customers, that protection is not mandatory and may be …
One would be hard-pressed to overstate the importance of a name in the business world. The name of a business is its identity. Many names become so valued, or are so valued by the owner, that they are trademarked so nobody else can benefit from the name. In my profession, getting the names of the parties to a lawsuit correct …
Many people in America dream of owning their own business. Every day, people quit their jobs and risk everything so they can have the freedom and control to make their own way in the business world. Many who become entrepreneurs certainly have the business knowledge and experience to be successful. Unfortunately, even great entrepreneurs fail to consider the legal aspects …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision regarding piercing the corporate veil, which reiterated that under North Carolina’s “instrumentality rule” an owner of a corporation or limited liability company can be held liable for the debts of the company, even if he or she is found not to have engaged in any wrongdoing individually. In Estate of …
Renewing a Judgment for Money in North CarolinaBy James R. VannAttorney at LawSuppose your business was awarded a substantial money judgment eight years ago and it has never been collected or only a portion was collected. You know that your judgment is valid for ten years from the date it was awarded by the Court, and you do not want …
While talking with business clients about customer payments, there is a common thread beginning to appear. Customers are taking longer to pay their accounts. These are not the financially risky or new customers. These are the financially strong long term customers. Many companies are starting to stretch out their payment terms with their suppliers. Many times, the customers are adding …
