Happy Friday, all! It’s been a while since my last post. My month of October was swallowed up alive by a jury trial spanning 11 days over a 3 week period. So, forgive me, but I am going to go off on a rant about businesses litigation. Because it is what is on my mind at theContinue reading “Lessons From Trial: Business Owners – Don’t Be so Quick to File a Lawsuit.”
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Looking for Social Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders to Prosper our Local Communities
Last week I attended an event held by the Koeze Business Ethics Initiative at Grand Valley State University. the conversation was titled: “Social Capital, Economic Diversity and Civic Well-Being in Flint and Grand Rapids” The room was packed full of leaders in the Grand Rapids and Flint Communities interested in hearing about, in the words of Dr. MichaelContinue reading “Looking for Social Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders to Prosper our Local Communities”
Recent Case Law: Lesson to Real Estate Investors
I represent a number of real estate investors, some of whom purchase and rehab distressed properties – before, at, or after a foreclosure sale has taken place. Distressed properties are suited for entrepreneurs – they are “high risk, high reward” investments. An investor can get a great deal at these sales. However, these sales are inherent withContinue reading “Recent Case Law: Lesson to Real Estate Investors”
Recent Court Decision Provides an Important Lesson for Businesses
I just read an interesting opinion from the Court of Appeals. The case involved a dispute between a property management company and an out of state construction company. You can check out the case here New River Construction LLC v National Field Network Why this case was interesting to me… This case illustrates a classic example ofContinue reading “Recent Court Decision Provides an Important Lesson for Businesses”
Michigan Entrepreneurs: News and Info on Raising Capital and Crowdfunding
Good morning and Happy Monday! Entrepreneurs may want to take advantage of some free guidance provided by the State of Michigan. The State of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced today that it is hosting a workshop – “Understanding Your Options for Raising Capital in Michigan”. You can Register here The seminarContinue reading “Michigan Entrepreneurs: News and Info on Raising Capital and Crowdfunding”
Recent Crowdfunding Success a Good Sign for Social Entrepreneurs
Last week MIBiz reported a somewhat surprising result of the MEDC’s grant-matching initiative (Public Places Community Spaces Initiative). I wrote about this initiative in a prior post. The MIBiz article headline: “State-backed crowdfunding initiative hits 97% success rate in first year” This is an amazing success rate by any calculation As stated by Ebrahim Varachia, president and co-founderContinue reading “Recent Crowdfunding Success a Good Sign for Social Entrepreneurs”
Michigan Business Law Update: A Tool for Business in Fighting Against Patent Trolls
Routinely I will get an e-mail from a business client who received some e-mail “notice” from some “legal department” across the country/world about a photo or other media that my client may have innocently posted to their business website. You may know the scenario I’m referring to – those who apparently patrol cyberspace in search of anyone usingContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: A Tool for Business in Fighting Against Patent Trolls”
Recent Delaware Law and Closely Held Business Disputes
I just read in the ABAJournal article that Delaware passed a law favorable to shareholders in litigation. “A law banning corporate bylaws that impose a hefty price on investors who file unsuccessful shareholder derivative suits has been signed by Delaware’s governor.” The Delaware legislature apparently recognizes the challenges that minority shareholders can face in closely held businesses.Continue reading “Recent Delaware Law and Closely Held Business Disputes”
Michigan Startups: Funding through Crowdfunding
I read an article this morning on MIBiz Filling the Funding Gap: More capital required to meet $1.3 billion need from existing Michigan companies Recognizing this gap in funding, John Kerschen, managing partner of Charter Capital Partners said this: “Institutional investors have been reluctant to put money into the small, first-time funds in Michigan thatContinue reading “Michigan Startups: Funding through Crowdfunding”
Crowdfunding News Update
Happy Friday! For those of you who’ve read my posts in the past, you know I promote crowdfunding as a untapped resource for social entrepreneurs. Below are a few headlines about what’s going on in the world of crowdfunding. Locally: “Localized crowdfunding platforms grow through grant matching program” Michigan’s MEDC matching grant program has beenContinue reading “Crowdfunding News Update”
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