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Here you'll find posts discussing common legal questions that startups, small businesses, and non-profits have.
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Are Noncompetes Legal in Washington State?
Learn about whether noncompete agreements are legally binding on independent contractors and employees in Washington State.
Jun 13, 20232 min read


What Should Small Businesses Know for Tax Time?
Make sure to file Washington State and local taxes for your business, even if you don't think your business owes money.
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Seattle Film Summit
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Seattle Film Summit. I had the chance to meet with creatives and help...
Oct 19, 20221 min read


What is an Indemnification Clause?
This is my second post on seemingly irrelevant contract sections that are actually important. Here, I focus on indemnification clauses.
Apr 17, 20223 min read


What is a Force Majeure Clause?
Contracts have a lot of seemingly irrelevant sections that are actually important. I explain one of these section's purpose in this post.
Apr 12, 20222 min read


What is a Registered Agent?
Incorporating your business can be confusing and overwhelming. This post explains what a registered agent is and the requirements for one.
Mar 10, 20222 min read


S-Corp Election for LLC
A S-Corp election is trickier than it initially seems! This post helps highlight some important factors to consider.
Jan 15, 20223 min read


Employee or Independent Contractor?
It can be a challenge determining someone qualifies as an independent contractor or an employee! My post highlights some key differences.
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Which Business Structure Should I Choose? (Part 2)
The second part in my series helping explain the different types of business entities.
Sep 15, 20212 min read


Which Business Structure Should I Choose? (Part 1)
It can be overwhelming figuring out the differences between different types of business entities! This blog post series helps break it down.
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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