by Nikki Semanchik | Dec 18, 2020 | Business Law, General Counsel
How to Prevent a Business Lawsuit from Crushing Your Business Every year, thousands of businesses in San Diego and across the state of California get sued by customers, vendors, and other parties. These business lawsuits can wipe out an organization’s profits or...
by Nikki Semanchik | Oct 22, 2020 | Business Law
Steps to Take Before Naming Your California Business or LLC Starting a new business in San Diego is always an exciting time. However, before you can begin reaping the rewards of your hard work, you need to give your organization a name. You will use your business name...
by Nikki Semanchik | Aug 19, 2020 | Business Law
Understanding the Three Types of Business Bankruptcy When you open a restaurant or auto repair shop in San Diego, you expect it to grow steadily and turn into a thriving company. After all, if you didn’t believe in its potential, you probably wouldn’t...
by Nikki Semanchik | Apr 6, 2020 | Business Law, Nonprofit Law
COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Financial Relief for Nonprofits and Small Businesses As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, more and more businesses in California and throughout the United States have been forced to close their doors or limit their...
by Nikki Semanchik | Apr 3, 2020 | Business Law
Employee stock options come in various different shapes and sizes. If your California business has some employees that consistently produce excellent work, you will no doubt be keen to ensure that they stay with your organization for many years to come. You can...
by Nikki Semanchik | Mar 31, 2020 | Business Law
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming a Subsidiary Company As your San Diego business grows, you may consider forming a subsidiary company to help you diversify into a different niche or expand into a new geographic market. Before doing so, however, you would be...
by Nikki Semanchik | Mar 13, 2020 | Business Law
How to Write a Business Plan — What to Consider It is entirely possible to start a new company in San Diego without creating a business plan. However, if you choose to do so, you may be making your entrepreneurial journey unnecessarily challenging. Even for already...
by Nikki Semanchik | Mar 6, 2020 | Business Law
If you would like to start a new corporation in San Diego, you will first need to file Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. This document tells the state government a little more about your new business and its organizational structure....
by Nikki Semanchik | Feb 13, 2020 | Business Law, General Counsel
When starting a new business, most San Diego entrepreneurs spend a great deal of time perfecting their product, putting together their marketing plan, and hiring the right people. However, very few remember to sit down with a federal trademark lawyer to officially...
by Nikki Semanchik | Feb 3, 2020 | Business Law, General Counsel
What to Do if You Have Sexual Harassment in the Workplace As a small business owner in San Diego, you strive to provide your employees with a safe working environment. As such, it can be quite shocking to learn that a member of your team is being sexually harassed in...
