Lease agreements are meant to serve a useful purpose for businesses – the ability to rent space, at a reasonable price, for an agreed-upon period of time. What could be better for a small business, especially those without the capital or credit to purchase real estate? Well, one problem can be the length of the […]
Assigning or Subletting a Commercial Lease – Issues with Consent
Commercial lease agreements serve a useful purpose for businesses. They provide the ability to rent space, at a reasonable price, for an agreed-upon period of time. What could be better for a small business, especially those without the capital or credit to purchase real estate? Well, one problem can be the length of the lease. Small […]
Richard Bobholz to Serve on Activate Good Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Bobholz Managing Partner Law Plus Plus richard@lawplusplus.com Richard Bobholz to Serve on Activate Good Board A great opportunity to inspire and make an impact (DURHAM, N.C.) April 27, 2016 – Law Plus Plus, a revolutionary small business and nonprofit law firm based in Durham, North Carolina, is excited […]
Law Plus Plus: First NC Law Firm to be Certified as B Corp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Bobholz Managing Partner Law Plus Plus richard@lawplusplus.com Law Plus Plus: First NC Law Firm to be Certified as B Corp Certified as using business for good (DURHAM, N.C.) April 12, 2016 – Law Plus Plus, a revolutionary small business and nonprofit law firm based in Durham, North Carolina, […]
Claiming Color as Part of Your Trademark
We spoke about trademarks in our prior post here, which discussed what a trademark is compared to the other types of intellectual property. Here, we plan on going a little deeper into one specific area of trademark law. Trademark Components Trademarks can have several components to them: (1) the literal element (AKA, words); (2) […]
Why Do Investors Prefer Corporations Over LLCs?
It’s not a huge secret that institutional investors are more likely to invest in a corporation over an LLC, but why is that the case? Ultimately, it comes down to what these entities are at the basic level. Corporations We all kind of know what corporations are. They’re from centuries ago as a way […]
Law Plus Plus Dedicated to Community Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Bobholz Law Plus Plus richard@lawplusplus.com 919-912-9640 Law++ Dedicated to Community Service Over 400 Hours Community Service in 2015 (DURHAM, N.C.) Feb. 23, 2016 – Law Plus Plus, a small business and litigation law firm based in Durham, N.C., is pleased to announce that they contributed 432 recorded community service hours during 2015, […]
What Happens Without a Registered Agent
If you’ve formed a company in North Carolina, you’ve seen the required field “Registered Agent” on the form, but what does this person do, and why do you need one? Registered Agent The Registered Agent is required under the North Carolina Corporations Act, North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act, and North Carolina Nonprofits Act […]
Categories for 501c3 Recognition
We all know that a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is a charitable nonprofit, but what are the specific categories that qualify? If you didn’t know this, don’t worry, we have a great blog about the differences between nonprofits and charities, and one on whether you need a 501c3 charity or not. Which of these would you think […]
Click-Wrap Agreements – Saving Paper and the Environment
As we move forward in our ever-digital world, businesses are affected more than ever by the ability to communicate more quickly and efficiently. One serious implication for business and technology is the click-wrap agreement. It’s a weird name, but it’s an agreement that you can sign with the click of a button, whether on your […]
Different Types of Investment Agreements
If you have a company that needs investment, you have a lot of options for the type of investment to create. Depending on the situation, you may also want to consider loans or other ways to finance your company beyond investments. This article will discuss the different types and define what they mean. Later articles […]
Types of Revenue and Tax Treatment for Software
So, you’ve got an idea for a piece of software that will change the world? How do you best monetize your product so that you can get the well-deserved reward for your efforts? Fortunately, we’re here to layout a few options and explain what their tax treatment looks like. There will be a lot of […]