On March 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34 that lifted the mask and occupancy limit mandates in Texas on the state level, effective March 10, 2021, and only gives counties the authority to re-impose the restrictions under certain circumstances, including hospitalization rates, and with some limits. How This Impacts You If you’re a business… Read More »
Merger and Integration Clauses
Commercial contracts are central to the day-to-day operations of your business. Merger and integration clauses document that your written contract alone governs the relationship between you and the other party and that there are no oral or written agreements outside of the contract. These clauses are enforceable and can protect your interests. How M&I Clauses… Read More »
How to Build Your IP Protection Strategy
Your inventions and market innovations; your brand and the goodwill associated with it; the secrets that give you a competitive edge; and your creative and professional employees are all critical intellectual property assets. When protecting these assets, it is vital to take a comprehensive and proactive approach to the identification, acquisition, protection, management, and commercialization… Read More »
The Basics of Business Liability Insurance
Business liability insurance may be one of the most important investments you make when starting and running a business as a way to protect your company and its assets against a potential lawsuit. Most insurance companies that provide liability insurance will hire a lawyer to defend you and also have money to pay to settle… Read More »
What Can I Expect When Selling a Business?
The prospect of selling a business can be both exciting and daunting. This general overview walks you through the typical purchase process for small and mid-market sellers. Letter of Intent (LOI) After initial conversations on the prospect of engaging in a sale, the prospective buyer will send the seller a Letter of Intent (LOI) to… Read More »
Four Tips for Purchasing a Healthcare Company
Purchasing a healthcare company is an exciting prospect and one for which Richards Rodriguez & Skeith has helped guide numerous investor clients. The healthcare field is critical to all Americans and it has been experiencing significant growth over the years with an expected 5% growth in spending through 2023. With an increased focus on developing… Read More »
How to Audit Your Key Contracts and Relationships
Your most pivotal business relationships are built on the foundation of your contracts. They can also serve as your lifeline when you face unprecedented changes. Do you know which of your contracts will be most critical to your company in 2021? Do your current financial projections justify maintaining the contracts you have in place? No… Read More »
Should I Move My Business to Texas?
“Should I move my business to Texas?” If you’re asking yourself this question, then undoubtedly you have heard the hype about Texas. Many tech, manufacturing, education, and energy companies have made a home in the Lone Star State in increasing numbers in the last decade. To some from the East or West Coast, Texas may… Read More »
My Building has Construction Defects – Now What?
A Study of the Austonian In Austin, the high-rise residential building called the Austonian was the tallest building in the city when it opened in 2010. The building is a striking piece on the Austin skyline and can be seen from miles away. The building houses luxury suites and penthouses with some of the highest… Read More »
Four Tips For Purchasing a Technology Company
Here in the era of remote work, digital meccas, and increasingly complex technological advances, many non-tech business owners have turned towards investment in tech. It’s a reasonable conclusion to reach, given how much of both our personal and professional lives are moving online, and how many others have done so to significant financial reward. For… Read More »
Tips for Purchasing a Manufacturing Business
Manufacturing businesses are growing in popularity for those expanding their portfolio of business acquisitions. The demand for manufacturers continues to rise as many companies are insourcing more of their operations. However, how can acquirers evaluate a manufacturing business to assess its true value? Read tips for purchasing a manufacturing business below. Evaluating a Manufacturing Business… Read More »
Business Law Breakdown: Enforcing Promissory Notes and Mortgages After Limitations Expire
The topic for today is the revival of a promissory note, and a lien, security interest, or mortgage associated with it after the expiration of the statute of limitations. What Is A Statute Of Limitations? All civil claims are subject to some form of limitation, which are set by the legislature through statute. What does… Read More »
Business Law Breakdown: Payroll Protection Act Loan Forgiveness
Hi, I’m Jim Howicz, partner with Richards Rodriguez & Skeith. It’s July 2020, and if you’re a regular follower of our series I’m going to try to do something different. Because of the coronavirus, we’ve been away from the office for a few months. I’m recording this video at home and addressing a topic specific… Read More »
Strategies For Leasing Commercial Real Estate Space During COVID-19
Whether you’re on the landlord or tenant side of a commercial lease agreement, these are stressful times. With the future of the pandemic still uncertain, you may be facing foreclosure, considering bankruptcy, or keeping an eye out for the struggles of your tenants in these areas. Even as the rest of the world hunkers down… Read More »
Business Law Breakdown: Materiality Issues in M&A Deals
Materiality in M&A deals is, these days, normally a heavily negotiated issue. There’s often a push and pull between sellers and purchasers. Sellers often try to qualify their representations and warranties in the definitive agreements with materiality in order to avoid being found liable for immaterial breaches or for immaterial damages. Indemnity Basket Parties typically… Read More »
