Investor Due Diligence When launching a new venture, it can be tempting to accept start-up financing from anyone who offers it. However, entrepreneurs should always take the time to get to know their potential investors when it comes to start-up financing. Given that you will likely be married to them for several years, it is important to ask: are these the type of people you want to work with?
Innovative Ideas To obtain funding, start-ups and other growing businesses need a unique business concept to stand out from the competition. In most cases, it’s even better when the business idea is so novel that there is no competition, at least not yet. From drone racing to car vending machines, we highlighted several companies that are capitalizing on groundbreaking ideas.
Hiring Employees Once your startup is ready to hire employees, it is important to do it right. A written employment contract is recommended to establish and structure the legal relationship when you start hiring employees. Issues to address include wage/hours, equity grants, benefits, non-disclosure of confidential information, termination, and non-compete/non-solicitation.
Hot Industries To boost the probability of your start-up’s success, it helps to enter a “hot” industry where there is room for new businesses to flourish. We highlighted several “hot” industries in 2015, from food e-commerce to legal marijuana to “gamification” services. Several common themes unite these industries, including the innovative use of technology in new fields.
Founders Agreements Young entrepreneurs are often so excited to bring their idea to market that they shun the typical formalities of forming a new business. However, as tech start-ups like Tinder and SnapChat have learned the hard way, handshake agreements and napkin contracts can lead to nasty lawsuits among business co-founders. To avoid legal headaches, it is advisable to execute a written partnership or founder’s agreement.
What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know Before Buying a Rental Property
Before buying a New Jersey rental property, an investor should verify realistic operating numbers, the property’s legal and regulatory status, lead-based paint and flood compliance, the existing leases and tenant protections, and the right ownership structure. A rental property is more than a piece of real estate; it is an operating business subject to legal, […]
Can You Change an Irrevocable Trust in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, an irrevocable trust can sometimes be modified even though its name suggests otherwise, and one of the primary tools for doing so is a process called decanting. Whether decanting is available depends on the specific terms of the trust and the discretion given to the trustee. Key takeaways: New Jersey has no […]
How Intellectual Property Valuation Will Impact Business Transactions
Intellectual property valuation determines the monetary value of a business’s IP assets, and it drives outcomes in licensing deals, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and ownership disputes. The most valuable assets of a business are often the things that cannot be seen or touched: a proprietary process, a copyrighted work, brand recognition, or the […]
Data Center, Dark Fiber, and Lit Services Agreements in New Jersey: Key Terms and Legal Pitfalls
For New Jersey data center owners and operators, a service agreement may look routine when it is signed. The network is functioning, the vendor is meeting its installation schedule, and the parties have agreed on pricing and performance specifications. The provisions that seem most important at that stage are often the technical ones. That changes […]
Fort Monmouth Redevelopment and the Transformation of Monmouth County Real Estate
The Fort Monmouth redevelopment has entered its execution phase, and it is repositioning the broader Monmouth County real estate market. When Netflix and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority closed on the 292-acre Mega Parcel in December 2025, the transaction did more than hand over a deed. It marked the moment Fort Monmouth stopped being […]
Local Zoning and Land Use Rules Every New Jersey Rental Property Owner Should Understand
Owning a residential rental property in New Jersey involves more than finding tenants and collecting rent. Property owners must comply with a combination of state laws, municipal ordinances, building and housing codes, and zoning and land use regulations. These requirements can affect everything from the number of dwelling units permitted at a property to whether […]
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