New York Small Business Law
New York Small Business Law posts "legal information for small business in New York."
Author: Author Imke Ratschko is a business lawyer in New York City whose "passion lies in exploring legal and nonlegal aspects of the growing online business and social world."
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Recent Posts from New York Small Business Law
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What licenses do I need to start an Online Business?
"Starting an Online Business: Licensing Requirements" caught my eye the other day. I would like to add my own two cents to this topic from a New York perspective. An online business is no different…
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"Terms and Conditions" may work for your Business
If you are in a line of business where you repeatedly have to enter into agreements with your customers and the basic terms of those agreements rarely change, you may want to consider the adoption…
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How to use Special Terms in your LLC's Name
As you may know, there are naming rules (Section 204 NY limited liability company law) when it comes to choosing a name for your LLC. Most names are o.k. if not already taken by somebody…
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How to Amend a Contract
When you enter into a contract (or agreement, same thing really) you cannot possibly foresee all future developments of the relationship that is governed by that contract. As a result, you may find yourself in…
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In court, an LLC needs an Attorney
Tom Swartz of New York Legal Update alerted me to this recent development in LLC law: A New York court has decided that a New York LLC needs to be represented by an attorney in…
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Terms of Use: Do they have to be Fair?
Who knows what fair is, anyway. But, under certain circumstances, your terms of use cannot be completely unconscionable. When drafting terms of use for your Website, you are probably inclined to make them as favorable…
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Pimp Your Site (with Legalese): Part 1 - Terms of Use
Having a web business does not save you from the normal perils of having a brick and mortar business, such as being sued, robbed or getting caught in not complying with the law. In many…
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Transferring Assets to your new LLC
Another reader question: "If you start a new LLC, but have web sites or other IP that you want to be “owned” by the new LLC, what needs to be done to make it property…
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Keeping your LLCs separate
Somebody asked me the following question: "If you start a new LLC, but have old business credit cards from a previous (but now closed) LLC, can you use those credit cards with the new business…
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Hiring Employees in New York - Surviving the Paperwork
There is a reason many startups and small businesses try getting away with using independent contractors as long as they can. Hiring employees means a lot of paperwork and added responsibilities, potential liabilities, extra financial…