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Practical guides on the legal questions business owners actually ask — organized by topic. Written by an attorney licensed in Arizona, California & Texas.

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Free: Business Legal Risk Scorecard

Answer 8 quick questions and get an instant read on your company’s legal exposure — entity, contracts, IP, employment, and more.

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New — Free: AI Governance Readiness Check

For businesses using or building AI: a plain-language self-assessment that surfaces the areas where AI use may raise legal questions worth discussing with counsel. Educational only — not a compliance review.

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Free: Subscription Cancellation Compliance Self-Audit

For SaaS & subscription businesses: walk through 10 plain-language questions on the “click-to-cancel” rules now enforced in AZ, CA & TX, and see where your cancellation flow stands.

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Free: Which Entity Is Right for You?

Answer 12 quick questions and we’ll point you toward a starting place — LLC, S-corp election, or corporation — based on how you operate and your state (AZ, CA & TX).

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Browse our library of 35 guides below, grouped by the area of business law they cover. Each links to the related service if you’d like to talk through your specific situation.

Starting & Structuring a Business

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→Starting a Business Legal Checklist →LLC vs. Corporation: Which Is Right for You? →Why Your LLC Needs an Operating Agreement →Does an LLC Protect Your Personal Assets? →The Corporate Transparency Act & BOI Reporting

Raising Capital & Investors

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→How to Structure Investor Deals Without Losing Control →SAFE Notes: A Simple Funding Tool With Hidden Complexities →Using Convertible Notes to Raise Capital →How to Protect Yourself When Investing Through SAFE Notes →Profit Participation Agreements

Contracts & Agreements

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→Why Contract Review Matters →Common Contract Issues to Watch For Before You Sign →Are Oral Contracts Enforceable? What Small Businesses Should Know →Is a Handshake Deal Legally Binding? →International Contract Considerations →Why AI-Written Contracts Without a Lawyer Can Be Costly →Why You Need an Attorney to Review a Franchise Agreement

Partnerships & Disputes

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→10 Ways to Protect Yourself in a 50/50 Business Partnership →How to Handle a Partnership Dispute →What Happens When a Co-Founder Leaves →Buying a Business? What to Check Before You Sign

Employees & Workplace

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→Employee or Independent Contractor? Why Misclassification Is Still Costly →Employee Classification Compliance: W-2 vs. 1099 →Arizona E-Verify & I-9 Compliance in 2026 →Challenges With Remote Work →Is It Hostile or Discriminatory? →Quiet Firing & Constructive Discharge →Social Media Monitoring Policies →Can You Fire an Employee for Social Media Posts? →Adverse Action Over Personal Social Media Posts →Why Employee NDAs and ChatGPT Don’t Always Mix

Trademarks & Intellectual Property

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→How to Trademark Your Business Name →Someone Is Using My Business Name — What Can I Do? →How Do I Protect My Business Idea? →The New Rules of Influencer Marketing

Business Legal Foundations Checklist

The legal building blocks every business owner should have in place. Work through it today — download takes one click.

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