These days, Utahns might not think too much about how they can access their favorite television shows. Those of us over 30 likely remember when we just had a handful of over-the-air channels to choose from, all brought in by an aerial antenna or the old rabbit ears on...
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Utah hailed as well-run, business-friendly state
Those of us living in Utah understand why this is such a good place to be. A couple of recent national rankings of state management and states' business-friendliness help make the case for Utah to Americans across the nation. Both rankings illustrate why so many...
Utah’s unique path on health insurance for small businesses
The numbers released yesterday for Utah residents signed up for health insurance on the federal exchange were predictably low. Only 357 state residents have so far managed to make it all the way through the problem-plagued healthcare.gov website. Utah is one of 36...
What benefits does registering as an LLC offer small companies?
If you’re currently operating a sole proprietorship or have decided to start a small business, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that many entrepreneurs are setting up as limited liability companies, or LLCs. The reason is that LLCs offer many of the benefits of an S...
Incorporating? Have you considered whether to choose a C or an S?
If you’re starting a business, you’ve probably heard there are good reasons to set it up as its own entity instead of running it as a sole proprietorship. Having a separate business entity goes a long way toward preventing business losses from affecting your personal...
Amanda Knox may have constitutional claims to bar her extradition
If you’ve been following the Amanda Knox case in the news, you may be aware that Italy’s highest court has now ordered the young woman and her former boyfriend to be tried again for the alleged murder of Knox’s roommate, a British exchange student....
Think your startup is too small for legal mistakes? Here are 5
Every business starts small, over even home-based. If it’s in operation, no company is too small to run into serious legal problems, and you need to take them seriously. That means choosing and forming the appropriate legal entity, developing written contracts, and...
Organization recognizes Utah’s welcoming business climate
Even though a person might have a great business idea, he or she may feel uncertain about whether or not it's a good time to move ahead with that plan. So many variables can go into the decision about when, where and how to form a new business. Aspiring entrepreneurs...
Recent Tax Court case doesn’t mean you shouldn’t set up an S corp
There are many factors to take into account when choosing the most favorable business entity for your start-up, such as management style, the source of your financing, what kind of products or services you offer, liability risk, and tax considerations. For many small...
Are hostile takeovers of business organizations a threat anymore?
The 1980s was the era of the corporate raider. Hostile takeovers by activist investors such as T. Boone Pickens, Carl C. Icahn and Michael Milken were considered a threat by corporations large and small, and many economists saw these takeovers as providing much needed...