June 21, 2024
Understanding When to Get a Will
Planning for the future involves making important decisions, and one of the most significant is knowing when to get a will. https://youtu.be/r-OsCaPtJ9g Deciding when to get a wil…
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June 19, 2024
Can You Call Out Competitors in Ads?
Have you ever wondered if you can boldly compare your product to a competitor's in your advertising? https://youtu.be/_LQ5AIyqBJM?si=R9F_plU_OrDEIwOj The Federal Trade Commission…
June 17, 2024
Are Product Spinoffs Good for Companies?
When a company has multiple products, should they keep them all together under one roof or split them into different businesses? What is the better option? https://youtu.be/gTlFhn…
June 7, 2024
Difference Between Sub-Licensing and Assignment in Intellectual Property
Ever wondered about the differences between letting others use your ideas, giving them partial control, or handing over complete ownership? Let's break down sub-licensing and assi…
May 15, 2024
Typical Consequences of Business Closures
If my business is dissolved, do I stop owing money right away? And what do I do first? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JCA-3ZFzwkQ Many businesses cease operations for various reas…
May 15, 2024
Why is Freedom of Speech Important?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IvK-F0oSbM Freedom of speech means different things to different people, but essentially, it's our fundamental right to express ourselves without…
May 15, 2024
Why an LLC is Better than a NonProfit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to_gi7rWdtA When it comes to starting a business, which requires more work—starting a nonprofit or forming a limited liability corporation? The ans…
May 15, 2024
Am I Liable for Breach of Contract if There’s No Money Involved?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taWu6_LTlbk Can a valid contract exist without money exchanging hands? Absolutely. A contract exists where there is a meeting of the minds be…
May 15, 2024
Understanding Director Liabilities in Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIiUSChXFl0 Can a company director be held liable if the business shuts down? The general answer is that there is no personal liability if the dire…
May 11, 2024
How to Manage Defamatory Statements to Avoid Financial Loss
Can bad reviews and defamatory statements affect your business financially? https://youtu.be/ZJMauTLukm4 Bad reviews and derogatory statements against a business are forms of defa…
May 11, 2024
How to Know if Content is Available for Commercial Use?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LLEBGf7M7A It's a nightmare for creators to see their original work used without permission, but it happens frequently. Protections are in place f…
May 11, 2024
How Does A Succession Plan Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzsorHW6AoE Is a succession plan necessary for business owners? Absolutely! If you're a business owner, having a succession plan in place is crucia…
May 11, 2024
Effective Strategies for Managing Stakeholder Conflicts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFkLQ4S9tJ0 Is it crucial to resolve stakeholder conflicts swiftly in an organization? What does that entail? Stakeholder conflicts can cause disru…
May 11, 2024
How to Protect Against Defamation as a Small Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW4SvC2ZA7s&feature=youtu.be The desired outcome for any defamation claim against a small business is a retraction or compensation. But c…
May 11, 2024
The Impacts of a Demand Letter
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OXeSHY6Ic10?si=Sbx3MvkZ3K7xKPQc Does sending a demand letter from an attorney work? Yes, it is one of the ways to formally request a specific…
January 11, 2024
What it's Like to Sell Your Business (Webinar Video)
Selling your business is exciting and scary. The dream of a big check captures many founders’ minds. Sadly, deals often fall through or are far more difficult than necessary. Matt…
August 25, 2023
Service Animal Fraud is Criminal in Iowa
A service animal is an unclear term in the U.S. because different parts of the law use different terms to describe animals that help their owners by providing either a necessary o…
May 2, 2023
Benefit Corporations vs Public Benefit Corporations in Iowa
In 2021, Iowa enacted a new type of corporation, the Benefit Corporation, via HF844, signed by Governor Reynolds June 8, 2021. This added subchapter 17 to chapter 490 of the Iowa…
December 30, 2022
Buying or Selling a Business in Iowa – What You Need to Know
We love helping our clients buy or sell a business and have worked with many clients on deals as small as $30,000 up to millions. Buying or selling a business in Iowa isn't as str…
April 11, 2022
What happens to the security deposit if a tenant leaves before the lease ends?
A lease to rent a home is a contract, but landlord/tenant law can cause some unusual results compared to other areas of contract law. When a tenant breaks their lease they are bre…
January 4, 2022
Iowa's Low-Speed Electric Bicycle law
As of January 1st, 2022, a new Iowa law takes effect that more clearly defines the rules around bicycles assisted with electric motors, commonly called "e-bikes." I support having…