Houston, Texas Business Law Blog
Financial opportunities for small businesses
The State of Texas and the Houston metropolitan area experience intense business competition every day. Therefore, a small business should seize every financing advantage that comes its way. Raising capital for improvements, upgrades or expansions is often...
The importance of due diligence in commercial real estate
Any commercial real estate transaction in Texas and elsewhere should be approached seriously. Due diligence on the part of the buyer plays a crucial role on discovering the full merits of a purchase. A close investigation into all aspects of the property, including...
Traits of an excellent mediator
Mediation can be an effective alternative to litigation in Texas, especially if the mediation team has the right skills for the situation. Alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation provide a number of benefits to clients since it is often less...
Why might you wish to merge with another company?
As a business owner, you constantly look for new ways to grow your company. You think about ways in which to increase your revenues while decreasing your costs. You think about offering new products or services. But have you ever thought about merging with another...
Types of software licenses
When creating software, you may want to use code that someone else already created. Perhaps you want to incorporate other aspects of someone else’s software into your code. In any situation, you need to make sure that you pay attention to the license. A software...
Understanding the concept of termination for convenience
Several past clients have come to us here at Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates after having seen contracts suddenly terminated due to clients saying that it was no longer convenient to work with them. If this scenario sounds all too familiar to you, then you likely...
What if the tenant terminates their lease early?
You need to dig into the lease agreement that you used to see what it says about specific issues like the security deposit and the terms under which you can either keep it or use it to fix broken items. Now, in most cases, a landlord can apply the security deposit...
What are the different types of LLC dissolution?
Most businesses do not last forever. You may come to a point where you must dissolve your LLC, and this process can occur for many different reasons. In some cases, the owner/operator of the LLC may feel it is best to end the business. In others, you may be obligated...
Planning ahead to make your merger successful
The promise of combining core competencies, assets and success with another growing company in Texas to create an even larger and more profitable enterprise is probably something you have been anticipating for some time. With your upcoming merger or acquisition...
What types of contracts are most likely to cause issues?
When starting a business, you may think that you understand the importance of contracts and how to use them to your advantage. While this may be true for your typical business contracts, there are two types that business owners may underestimate. According to Forbes,...