Today's businesses face a mountain of competitive, regulatory and liability issues that can literally put the business on life support. It is simply impossible to enumerate the potential adversity a business faces in navigating the daily flow of commerce. From its inception, the form of the business, whether to form an S Corporation, a C corporation, a limited liability company, a type of partnership, or even no formal structure, can have serious legal implications down the road. A business incorporation attorney is essential in helping understand the alternatives.

The right business law firm can help. Small business planning, business start-up, changes in structure or even strategy, requires the advice of a business lawyer who knows business. Common business formation questions revolve around:

• What form of business - corporation, partnership, LLC, or other type is best for my business?
• Who is going to control the business?
• How do I protect families assets?
• Who are the investors and how are their interests configured?
• What happens if somebody dies or is disabled?
• What if a key partner dies?
• How important are employee agreements with key managers?
• What are the insurance implications of business disruption?
• How do the owners/stockholders protect themselves from liability?
• What are the mechanisms for raising funds? Are venture capitalists involved and how to negotiate participation and still be protected?
• What documents are needed? Draft Debentures or notes? Stock agreements? Percentage of ownership agreements?
• In which state should the business be set up?

At LaFortune & LaFortune these questions and a host of others can be addressed and resolved to protect client interests with a comprehensive set of business planning services and business consulting continuity planning that will let you do what you do best….running your business.

There are a number of concerns and pitfalls that are unique with every business. Some are simple and straightforward, others more complex. They fall into three broad categories, business formation, which includes business formation planning and implementation, business continuity and protection, and business divestment, sale or dissolution.

Once the business is formed, organized and started, it is now a going concern that must be protected . There are a whole series of issues that must be faced for the protection of the business, such as roles and responsibilities, managing funds, compliance with state and federal requirements, safety, liability, and many others. As a business planning resource, LaFortune & LaFortune has the experience and expertise as a business planning resource to ensure protection, awareness of current and emerging regulations and a strong advocate should something go wrong. In this event our litigation services will provide the help needed, should there be a need for trial lawyer.

Creating, managing and succeeding in business is replete with uncertainty, with economic and other forces often beyond our control. However, it is possible to protect your interests, to anticipated contingencies, and provide a strong measure of protection for your business investment. You want and need confident, capable legal protection, an understanding of your opportunities for business contingency planning, compliance with applicable laws, continuity planning, and the expert legal help from a Law firm serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire that understands and can help protect businesses.

LaFortune & LaFortune is a Massachusetts law firm also licensed to practice as a New Hampshire law firm, located in Andover, Massachusetts, 25 miles north of Boston. We have the knowhow and experience.