Business SOS! Common Legal Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them

Episode 28. Legal Services offered by the Florida Small Business Legal Center. Business lawyer Rich Sierra discusses the legal services in commercial litigation and contract law that he offers to small business owners, and what to expect at the initial consultation. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. http://www.floridasmallbusinesslegalcenter .com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL...

Episode 27 - Rich welcomes Bankruptcy attorney Jeffrey H. Tromberg to the Business SOS! Podcast. Jeff has been practicing bankruptcy in South Florida for over 30 years and provides a unique insight to business owners on when to consider a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You can reach Jeff at https://www.debthappens.com/ How You Can Reach Rich: Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com FloridaSmallBusin...

Episode 26 Rich discusses additional five mistakes business owners make in contracts and litigation. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. Instagram: FSBLEGAL Also, Business SOS! Eight Common Legal Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them is ava...

Improve Your Marketing and Improve Your Cash Flow. Rich discusses his "Principles of Marketing" and how by improving your marketing you can improve your cash flow and avoid potential legal problems. How You Can Reach Rich:  1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. Instagram: FSBLEGA...

Tips for Negotiating a Commercial Lease. Rich discusses the important clauses to review when reviewing a commercial lease. this episode can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars if you are about to lease a commercial retail or office space. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. ...

Branding and Boudoir Photography with special guest, Graciela Laurent, owner of Graciela Laurent Photography (gracielalaurent.com). Rich Sierra interviews award-winning professional photographer Graciela Laurent. They discuss the challenges she faced as a business owner when she started, how business owners can benefit from a professional branding package versus a DYI approach, and they discuss th...

Can I Afford a Lawsuit? Rich goes into realistic detail on what are the costs and legal fees associated with being involved in a lawsuit and uses his Litigation Budget Worksheet as a guide. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. Instagram: FSBLEGAL Also, Bu...

Avoid making mistakes if you are in a lawsuit. Unforced errors in litigation can be costly and they are avoidable. Rich discusses the top five mistakes business owners make when they are in the middle of the litigation process. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_...

In Episode #20 Rich Sierra shares with you the third and final installment in the "Franchise Series". Important items to look when considering purchasing a franchise. In this episode, Rich discusses in detail, a sample Franchise Agreement. This is the most important document that you will sign when purchasing a franchise. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallB...

In Episode #19 Rich Sierra shares with you the second installment in the "Franchise Series". Important items to look when considering purchasing a franchise. In this episode, Rich discusses what is the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and what are the items you need to pay attention to when considering purchasing a franchise. Link to the FDD handout from the FTC discussed in the show: https://w...

In Episode #18 Rich Sierra shares with you the second installment in the "Franchise Series". Important items to look when considering purchasing a franchise. In this episode, Rich discusses what is the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and what are the items you need to pay attention to when considering purchasing a franchise. Link to the FDD handout from the FTC discussed in the show: https://w...

In Episode #17 Rich shares with you the first installment in the "Franchise Series". Important items to look when considering purchasing a franchise. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/FSBlegal/ 4. https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardSierra 5. https://twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. https://www.instagram.com/fsbleg...

In Episode #16 Rich shares with you the Top Ten Tips to consider when selling a business and he does a "deep dive" into specific items, right out of his due diligence checklist", that you should be ready to provide to a prospective buyer when selling your business. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/FSBlega...

In Episode #15 Rich shares with you the Top Ten Tips to consider when buying a business and he does a "deep dive" into specific items, right out of his due diligence checklist", that you should ask from a seller if you are considering buying a business. This is the second episode of a two-part series. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.co...

In Episode #14 Rich shares with you the Top Ten Tips to consider when buying a business and he does a "deep dive" into specific items, right out of his due diligence checklist", that you should ask from a seller if you are considering buying a business. This is the first of a two-part series. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. http...

Most performing artists are also small business owners. In this episode Rich Sierra interviews Kristen Long and Will Fink AKA "Minx and The Maestro" and they discuss the challenges that they face as business owners and the various contracts they frequently have to review in their business. More importantly, they perform "live" at the studio with two songs from their soon-to-be released album, incl...

In Episode #12. Rich discusses the importance of the due diligence process when buying a business and mistakes to avoid. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/FSBlegal/ 4. https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardSierra 5. https://twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. https://www.instagram.com/fsblegal/ Also, Business SOS! Eight...

Rich goes into an indepth discussion on how important is a business plan when you are starting your business and how the lack of planning can lead to legal problems. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2.  https://www.floridasmallbusinesslegalcenter.com/ 3. FaceBook @FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. Instagram: FSBLEGAL Also, Business SOS!...

Rich continues the discussion on how important it is for business owners to have a working understanding of contract law and what items to look on a contract that it is presented to you to review. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at  Rich@RichSierra.com 2. https://www.floridasmallbusinesslegalcenter.com/ 3. FaceBook @ FSBLEGAL 4. youtube.com/@RichardSierra 5. twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. Instagr...

Rich welcomes Immigration Attorney Deirdre Nero from Nero Immigration Law to the Business SOS! podcast. Rich and Deirdre go into an indepth discussion on important immigration law topics, which business owners should be familiar with, including #investorvisas and #i9 and #everify especially in light of the new Florida law #sb1718. We also discussed Deirdre’s advocacy for @naaf_alopecia. You can re...

Rich discusses how important it is for business owners to have a working understanding of contract law and what items to look on a contract that it is presented to you to review.  How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3.  https://www.facebook.com/FSBlegal/ 4.  https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardSierra 5. https://twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6. ...

Rich discusses some questionable "business opportunities" that have come through his desk as clients are seeking to enforce the contracts after they have lost their investments. This a "Buyer Beware" episode you do not want to miss!  How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3.  https://www.facebook.com/FSBlegal/ 4.  https://www.youtube.com/...

Rich discusses why partnerships go wrong and provides key tips to keep in mind if you are interested in going into a partnership.  How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2. FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3.  https://www.facebook.com/FSBlegal/ 4.  https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardSierra 5. https://twitter.com/Rich_Sierra 6.  https://www.instagram.com/fsblegal/ 7.  https://...

Rich welcomes his first guest to the Business SOS! podcast: Family Law attorney Angela Neave from Neave Family Law. Rich and Angela have an indepth and informative discussion of the impact of a divorce on a business and a business owner, and strategies on what to do if your business becomes a party to a divorce proceeding. You can reach Angela Neave through her website: https://neavefamilylaw.com/...

In Episode #3. Rich discusses the common pitfall of business owners choosing not to hire an attorney to save money. He gives real-life examples of what are the consequences of DYI legal work. He also shares important tips on what to ask on your first consultation with an attorney. How You Can Reach Rich: 1. Via Email at Rich@RichSierra.com 2.  FloridaSmallBusinessLegalCenter.com 3. https://www.fac...