Factors to consider if family is part of your succession plan
You’re approaching retirement, which means it’s time to step away from the family business. You have a succession plan in place, which...
- Apr 8
Questions all business owners should ask themselves as they age
For many small business owners, their business is more than just a job; it is a full-time commitment that goes beyond business hours. It...
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- Mar 4
Does your investment firm need a key man clause?
You have worked hard to open up your own investment firm, and you know you have the right partners and business plan in place. Do you...
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- Nov 25, 2021
3 key factors to look out for in a new business partner
When considering your next business venture, there are numerous aspects to consider. Choosing the right business partner is among the...
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- Nov 13, 2021
How do I close my business?
You may have read nostalgic articles in the town press whenever a local business closes. They tell how the company “pulled down the...
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- May 5, 2020
New executive order lifts digital commerce and legal restrictions
Coronavirus is changing the way Tennesseans do business. Even as the state slowly reopens, officials are still figuring out how to do so...
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- Jan 22, 2020
Business succession planning: Gift or sell?
Family businesses are an important part of the country’s economy. They make up over 50% of the country’s gross domestic product and are...
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- Jan 10, 2020
Is Tennessee an attractive locale for doing business?
After sifting through the relevant data points for analyzing a state’s placement on a national list underscoring business friendliness,...
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- Nov 28, 2019
Franchise opportunities: always fertile ground for TN entrepreneurs
The United States commercial market is the largest and most varied in the world. It thus comes as no surprise that bright and...
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- Aug 8, 2019
The relevance of nondisclosure agreements for some TN businesses
Experienced Tennessee business law attorneys routinely help commercial principals across the state create agreements that are critically...
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- Jul 11, 2019
LLC or corporation: What’s right for your Tennessee business?
We noted in a recent Cook Tillman Law Group blog post two distinct business forms that often attract close attention from entrepreneurs...
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- Jun 30, 2019
Considerations surrounding entity choice: LLC or corporation?
“Entrepreneurship is risky.” We note that point in a prior blog post at Cook Tillman Law Group. We stress in our April 6 entry that it is...
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- Jun 18, 2019
Employment agreements important for many TN business owners
At the established Brentwood business law firm of Cook Tillman Law Group, we believe that effective representation of Tennessee business...
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- Apr 18, 2019
What is fueling Tennessee’s strong reported business growth?
“[P]retty darn good.” That is the assessment of a proven national economist commenting on a recent report authored by the nonprofit group...
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