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The Responsibilities of the Agent
Choosing an Agent A power of attorney is a valuable legal tool that provides a person with a great measure of security should unfortunate events transpire and leave them unable to effectively manage their own estate. When these events......
Finding Funding for Your Business Startup
Starting a small business is one of the most challenging individual endeavors a person can undertake. It is basically putting yourself and your future on the line and gambling that you and your business idea are valuable enough to provide you......
The Value of a Promissory Note
What Is a Promissory Note? A promissory note or promissory letter is a written and signed agreement between two parties to repay a definite sum of money by a specific time. The terms of a legal promissory note include the amount to be......
How to Select an Attorney-In-Fact
Who is an Attorney-In-Fact? One of the more important decisions an individual will have to make is the choice of who they will choose to represent their interests in certain fiduciary matters that they cannot act upon themselves. When it comes......
Is a Promissory Note Legally Binding?
Promissory Notes Are Legal Contracts A promissory note or promissory letter is a legal instrument similar in nature to any common law contract. In order for a contract to be enforceable, it must contain certain legal conditions such as an......
How to Document a Personal Loan
Borrowing money from a friend or loaning money to a family member can be a somewhat uncomfortable event should things not go as planned. Because of this, asking to borrow money from or loaning money to someone who is a close friend or relative......
The Various Roles within a Partnership
What Is a Partnership? Partnerships are business structures that differ in several ways from corporations and sole proprietorships. Their organizational structure can be more difficult to formulate as a result. A corporation has a definitive......
Becoming an Independent Contractor
Why Businesses Need Them In today's business world where competition is ever increasing, more and more companies depend on exploiting every niche within their particular markets to gain an advantage. Most of the time, these niches are......
Forming a Home-Based Business
Why Start a Home-Based Business? There are many different reasons to start a home-based business, but one of the most common is the sense of freedom that people achieve by working for themselves unsupervised in a comfortable environment. A......
Developing the Business Plan
A good business plan is a powerful tool that can be used for both potential new business opportunities as well as existing businesses that are considering expansion or new market acquisitions. The importance of a well-researched and......