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Basic Construction Business
Practices
Timely articles covering the most
pressing issues facing construction firms in the Midwest
Using Missouri Historical Rehabilitation Tax Credits as a Real Estate Development Tool
By Eliabeth Fast
This article was published by The Missouri Bar in a special Law Day collection of articles entitled The Legal Side of Redevelopment, Rehab Renovation & Rental.
DOL REQUIRES
EMPLOYERS TO DISCLOSE ANY ITEM OF VALUE GIVEN TO A UNION, UNION
OFFICER, OR UNION EMPLOYEE
By Dave Wing
Did your organization pay or agree to pay any money or other thing
of value to a union, a union officer, or a union employee in 2004?
Did you realize such payments or promises may be prohibited? Whether
prohibited or not, did you know that unless that payment or promise
fits within a narrow set of exceptions. . .
DO-NOT-FAX RULES: A
Status Report
June 28, 2005
By:Kris
Becker and
Mike McCann
On June 30, 2005, new federal regulations were scheduled to take
effect which prohibit companies (including tax-exempt associations)
from sending faxes with commercial content to recipients unless the
company first obtained the written consent of the recipient.
Although this deadline was originally scheduled to occur in the fall
of 2003, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has now
delayed the effective date three times: first until January 1, 2005;
then until June 30, 2005, and now until January 9, 2006
Copyright and Trademark Protection
By:Kyle L. Elliott
Colleges and universities, and their athletics teams, are widely
recognized and have a large number of loyal fans and graduates. To
capitalize on this notoriety, many post-secondary institutions have
developed extensive merchandising and trademark licensing programs.
A brief visit to a university bookstore reveals an incredible
breadth of “team merchandise,” ranging from clothing to housewares.
Ins
and Outs of Construction Financing
By David Seitter
If you are interested in working on a construction project, chances
are you will need some sort of financing. Construction financing can
be tricky, particularly because the costs associated with building a
facility are generally high initially and the benefits are only
realized once the facility has been in use for some time.
The
Basics of Tax Increment Financing
James W. Grice
Tax Increment Financing can be a tool that allows great flexibility
with regard to funding.
What exactly is Tax Increment Financing (TIF)? As basically as
possible, TIF can be defined as a development tool that helps
revitalize areas. TIF does this by eliminating unfavorable
conditions as well as enacting measures that encourage private
investment.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
By:Kyle L. Elliott
Whether you are a new business owner or a growing one, it is
important that in the course of your day you consider your
intellectual property rights. What is intellectual property?
Intellectual property may include:
How to choose a legal
structure for your business
by Jody Ehrhardt
Whether you are starting a small business from
your home or opening a new, large operation, you
will need to decide which business structure is
better suited to you and your company’s needs. There are four
basic types of business structures:
sole-proprietorships, partnerships, corporations
and limited liabilities companies. The type of
structure you choose will be determined by the
type of business you own, the size of the
business and many other individual actors.
I comply, you comply,
we comply ... are you sure?
by Robert Neuberger
If incorporating was your first step to a new and
safe way to do business, compliance with the law
is the easiest way to keep you safe from any
liability associated with they way you manage
your company. There are many reasons to pay
attention to the formalities associated with
running a corporation.
Legal debt collection
tricks
by Steve Austin
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act sets firm
limits on what you can do to collect a debt from
a consumer. As a local business, you have an even
more powerful reason to be especially careful
about legal debt collection issues. You have
something much more valuable at stake than a
lawsuit: your business’s reputation in the
community.
Contractors ...
double your income
by Pam Newman
As a contractor, you probably use the same types
of materials as your competitors do … so how
can you differentiate yourself? Service! Build it
better and serve your clients better. You will
come out on top. This may seem so simple, yet
very few contractors really do things better than
their competitors. So what are 5 simple ways that
can double your income?
Tax information for small businesses
by ARA Content
The IRS publishes a lot of tax information to
help small business owners. You can always visit
an IRS office to pick up copies of IRS forms and
publications, although the IRS makes it easy for
you to get these materials without leaving your
office. You can browse and download IRS forms and
publications from the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
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