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Michelle DelMar, Esq., Trademark Attorney, Contract Attorney, Corporation Attorney

Michelle DelMar, Esq.

Small Business Lawyer, Trademark Attorney and Executive Contract Lawyer.

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Michelle DelMar, Legal Strategist for Top Growing Businesses, provides information, guidance and services for small businesses:

Taking small businesses From Startup:

Business Planning,
Protecting Assets of Owners,
Joint Venture Agreements,
Funding and Financing information
Incorporating and Limited Liability Companies,
Buying a Business,
Trademark and Copyright registration,
Commercial Leasing and
Licensing and Permits,

to Operation:

Contracts,
Distributorship Agreements,
Non-Compete Agreements,
Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements
Licensing Agreements,
Executive Contract,
Employer Compliance,
Sales and Service Agreements, etc., and

and Exit, Sale or Transfer:

Selling a Business,
Sale of Lease Assignment,
Merger or other disposition.

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Michelle DelMar, Esq.

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Business Acquisition Checklist for Buying or Selling a Business

The following is a general checklist of issues that typically should be addressed in a Business Acquisition Agreement, when buying or selling a business.

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Formation of new Legal Entity or Entities (for purposes of, for example, acquiring the Business Assets, purchase property, enter into lease, etc.).
Offer to Purchase, Term Sheet and/or Letter of Intent: consider whether it will be binding or non-binding and understand the benefits and disadvantages of each.
Due Diligence.
Understand the difference between a Business Asset Sale vs. Stock Purchase and Sale
Business Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement
Real Estate issues: Purchase & Sale Agreement, Negotiations with Seller, Title Issues, or Lease, if Lease Assignment or New Lease, Negotiations with Landlord.
Intellectual Property Rights for Sale: Trademark, Domains, Designs, Web Site, etc.
Inventory Purchase issues: usable versus non-usable; cost.
Components and Issues specific to the type of Business you are purchasing.
Local and State Permitting; Establishment License
Supplies: Types of Supplies; Supplier/Vendor information and contracts.
Employees: Terms of Employment; Termination or Retention issues.
Cleaning Company for the Premises of the Business

It is important to have advice from experienced professionals when purchasing or selling a business. Such professionals include legal counsel, tax professionals and may include others specific to your industry.

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