Perspectives

Indemnity clauses are in lots of contracts. For some, they are wonderful. For others, they are not! Before we get into that though, it is important to understand what they are. …

Jeff Nicolet will be presenting a seminar titled “Understanding and Using Construction Liens” on behalf of The Minnesota Subcontractors Association on February 14, 2017 in Roseville, Minnesota. The seminar will focus on the benefits and procedure for obtaining and enforcing Mechanic’s Liens in Minnesota. …

WFJ’s Small Business Team has counseled clients in the execution of small business asset purchases for a diverse set of industries, including restaurants/food service, manufacturing, publishing, insurance, retail, and many others. …

If you’re one of the nearly quarter-million Minnesotans  who created a Limited Liability Company since the entity selection first came to be in 1993, you’ll want to take notice of a new law signed into law by Governor Dayton. …

So, let’s assume you know an entrepreneur who has a great business sense, and also is committed to a particular social cause.  This entrepreneur places equal emphasis on both concerns: She strives to support the social cause, but she cannot ignore profits and the bottom line, especially since her idea is novel and will certainly attract outside investors, who undoubtedly will want to benefit financially from their investment. …

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the Women’s Economic Security Act  (WESA) into law on May 11, 2014. The nine-part law imposes new specific requirements on Minnesota employers, most of which aim to address reducing the gender pay gap. Some highlights of the new law include: …

A primary reason that many people who own their own business set up a limited liability company, corporation or other formal business entity instead of operating as a sole proprietorship or a partnership is liability protection – to protect their personal assets from claims against their business. …