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4 Mistakes To Avoid When Creating a California Nonprofit
When the idea to create a nonprofit first enters your mind, it can be tempting to rush out, set up shop, and begin helping people as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this approach can lead to expensive, potentially catastrophic issues down the line. At the...
Deciding on a Legal Structure for a Small Business
Things to Consider Before Deciding on a Legal Structure for a Small Business When starting a new business in San Diego, one of the first, and most important, things you will need to do is decide on the legal structure that your company should take on. After all, this...
Do You Need a Privacy Policy?
The Importance Of Privacy Policies When starting a new online business, you are much more likely to focus on building relationships with vendors and hiring employees than creating a privacy policy. "Nobody ever reads them anyway," you might think. In reality, however,...
S Corporation Compensation and Taxes
How Much Compensation Should S Corporation Shareholders Receive? When you run your own business, self-employment taxes are a fact of life. However, if you are interested in reducing your annual tax burden, it may be worth exploring the possibility of filing as an S...
Benefits of a San Diego LLC Formation Attorney
Four Benefits Of Working With An LLC Attorney To Start Your San Diego Small Business If you are keen to save money on LLC lawyer fees when starting your San Diego business, you might be tempted to handle the process alone. However, forming your business without the...
AB 1181 – Change in Nonprofit Reporting Standards
AB 1181: The Ever-Changing World of Nonprofit Reporting Standards Staying on top of your nonprofit's reporting, documentation, and administrative paperwork can feel a little challenging at the best of times. When the state of California introduces changes and updates...
Understanding the Difference between Nonprofit Directors and Officers
When people band together to start a nonprofit organization, they usually do it because they are driven to fix a problem that is meaningful to them. They generally don't do it because they want to get involved in the world of corporate governance and organizational...
Nonprofit Sexual Harassment Training Rules
Staying Compliant With California's New Nonprofit Sexual Harassment Training Rules The #MeToo movement brought monumental change to Hollywood, politics, and a host of other industries. When the state of California passed SB-1343 last year, the nonprofit sector joined...
Nikki Semanchik
Founding Attorney
Nikki has been practicing law since 2011. She founded SLG in 2017 with the goal of assisting Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists & Families realize their dreams.