Business Law

Shelton&Power helps you as you grow.

Business Creation

Shelton&Power helps you start your business. There are many options to consider before you even begin your dream business. Should you create a corporation? If so, should it be a C corporation or an S corporation? If I don't need a corporation, should I protect my interests by creating a form of limited liability entity like a limited liability company (LLC) or a limited liability partnership (LLP) or even a limited liability limited partnership (LLLP)? Or would establishing these types of entities be a waste of money for what I do? If so, I should stay a sole proprietor? Shelton & Power can assist you in answering all of these questions. Once decided Shelton & Power will create the entity that is best for you for low flat fee rates. No billable hours here unless you chose there to be.

Ownership Agreements

Shelton & Power will assist you in answering the issues that come up in business before they happen. These answers are especially important if there is more than one business owner. With our Business Questionnaire you will decide in advance what happens with the profit each year, when one person wants to sell their interests in the business, gets a divorce, dies or just wants to retire. It is vital to pre-determine whether there will be first right to purchase options, a closely held corporation setup or buyout options required. This minimizes any friction at difficult times in the future.

Funding of Your Business

Do you need assistance in funding your business? If so Shelton & Power may be able to refer you to company of financial advisors that utilize your IRA's and 401(k)'s to actually invest in your business or other business interests. This allows you to be in control of your business investments.

Protecting your Creations

Intellectual Property (IP) is your creations. We know you are creating IP, but do you know you are? For most companies, the question is not whether you have IP, it is what are you doing with the IP you have developed? At Shelton & Power, we will assist you in ensuring that what you create - stays yours. Whether it's trademarks, trade dress or copyrighted items, you should have all the benefit of your Brand stay with you. We can help you protect what is many times your most valuable asset.

Get a Better Deal

As a new entrepreneur you may be conducting many transactions for the first time. Or maybe facing contract terminology that you don't really understand let alone know how it will affect your business. Shelton & Power helps you understand all of the strange terminology that most contracts include: what is indemnification, arbitration, mediation, term, and hold harmless? We not only assist you in understanding the contract, we can assist you in negotiating better terms for your leases, vendor agreements, and licensing agreements.

Attorneys that can show they're in the know

At Shelton & Power, our Attorneys draw upon their own personal experiences as entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Business Executive positions. They understand what it is like to start a business from scratch, grow it to a fledgling and then watch it thrive and grow into many locations across the World. If you need a Business Attorney, do business with one that has done business!
 

Additional Assistance

For additional information on Business questions, please visit the Articles tab of this website, or call our office to speak with an Business Attorney at
(866) 993-7262.