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American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Thank you to J.T. Aughinbaugh with JPMorgan in Fort Worth for providing this summary of the key provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act. ********************************************* American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 On January 2, 2013, the President signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, thus ending the nation’s brief stint over the “fiscal cliff”—a confluence of […]
Non-Competition Agreements: What’s New and Are They Right for your Business?
From Texas Business Today, a publication of the Texas Workforce Commission, this article points out the basic points to remember in Non-Compete Agreements. While written for employers, the main ideas are the same for a Non-Compete entered into by a business seller. ************************ It is fairly common to hear employers on our Employer Hotline tell […]
How Not to Get Burned in a Handshake Deal
From Inc.com: How Not to Get Burned in a Handshake Deal It’s simple: Don’t do those kinds of deals. Here’s how to get them in writing to avoid disagreements later. By Harvey Mackay | Aug 23, 2012 Agreements prevent disagreements. Sound trite? I don’t think so. It’s amazing how many people don’t heed this advice–and then get burned. […]
Business Community on Notice with OSHA
From the Fort Worth Business Press: http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/news/law/Business-community-on-notice-with-OSHA.html Business Community on Notice with OSHA Karen Coomer Denney and Matthew Deffebach When it comes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement, the business community has been placed on notice. Here is what Hilda Solis, the secretary of labor, told a convention of safety engineers: “Make no mistake about […]
Limited Lame Duck Produces Mixed Bag of Results for Small Business
From the National Federation of Individual Business (NFIB) MyBusiness Magazine: http://www.nfib.com/mybusiness-magazine/myvoice-in-dc ***** As the 111th Congress adjourned, there was finally some good news on tax rates and federal spending. For the past year, small business owners have pleaded with Congress to give them some certainty on taxes, and the results of the November 2nd election […]
Financial Regulations
Greg Morse, CEO of Worthington National Bank, sheds light on misguided new financial regulations. http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=12993
Trends in M&A Transactions
Our friends at Ferguson Law Group, P.C., including Partner Kyle Ferguson, have posted an article describing merger and acquisition trends the firm is experiencing with its clients. K&A; can confirm several of these trends from recent transactions. In an ever-changing market, it’s important for a business owner to know what to expect when considering a […]
