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Small Business Center: Start-up and Keep the Engine Running

Law Offices of David M. Schlachter is a small business and we therefore understand small business. We understand the frustrations, worry, sleepless nights, and pressure of starting and running a small business. Therefore, we are happy to be your one-stop legal and consulting resource. Below you will find a list of some of the services we provide to make running your small business easier and more manageable.




Considerations include: business succession plans, employer counseling, business organization, estate planning, alternative dispute resolution, trusts, family issues, labor law counseling, and insurance issues.

We keep your legal and enterprise costs down so that you can focus on running your business. The biggest mistake new business owners make is trying to reinvent the wheel. Our goal is to advise you and help you grow your business.

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Employer Counseling
Running a business is hard enough without having to focus on all the laws that may apply to you and your employees. We offer in-house seminars and conferences to educate you, your managerial staff, and employees regarding your rights as an employer, your obligation to your employees, and how to reduce risk and liability. Visit our Employment Law page to learn more. 

Business Organization
Protect your personal liability by incorporating. Depending on if you work alone or with others there are various types of organizations you can form to protect yourself and your business from liability. Please visit our Business Organization page on the left to learn more.  

Estate Planning
There are two ways we can help you in this area. First, if you own a business, and/or property, it is imperative for you to protect yourself, family, and business with an Estate Plan. To learn more please visit our Estate Planning page on the left.

Second, you know how hard it is to attract and retain good employees in the current competitive business environment. Aside from higher compensation, benefits are an added attraction. Offering Estate Planning and will drafting as a benefit to your employees (in addition to life and disability insurance if you already offer those) can give your business an edge. Your employees will know your company is a good place to work because of the full package your company offers. Please contact our office to learn about payment plans and options.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Disputes are part and parcel of running a successful small business. Aside from contract interpretation, our office can aid your business in dealing with disputes. We can also help you resolve these disputes out of court, via mediation, negotiation, and arbitration. Please visit our Mediation page to learn more. 
Business Succession Plans
Put simply, what will happen to your business, company, or professional practice should something happen to you. Our office can guide you in setting up a business succession plan, and counsel you on the various considerations you should think about. 

Trusts as Tools
Aside from incorporation or partnership creation, there are several trusts that can further protect your business, practice, or company from liability and tax implications. You can visit our Trusts page to learn more. 

Family Issues
Running a small business is not a separate and distinct from your personal life. You or your employees may be facing family issues that effect your business or the employee's relationship with the business. (e.g. if joint owners get divorced, or if employee has to pay alimony). Please visit our Family Law page to learn more.

Labor Law Counseling
If your business employs union members there are added considerations. Our office can advise you and protect your rights in these circumstances. Please visit our Labor Law page to learn more.  

Insurance
Obtaining insurance is a vital aspect of running a business or practice. Dealing with insurance companies is not always easy. Our office can help you with coverage issues and policy interpretation. Please visit our Insurance page to learn more. 

Business-to-Business
Our firm can further help your business run smoothly by drafting and reviewing important contracts, negotiating your disputes, and litigating your battles.