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St. George construction projects are typically launched with smiles, signatures on contracts and firm handshakes. Sometimes the smiles fade, however, and contracts are reexamined in order to determine if all parties are adhering to all its terms. Unsurprisingly, many...
Let’s imagine for a moment that you and four of your friends are pooling your resources and opening a new St. George pizza place. Would the group be better off with a general partnership or limited partnership or with a different type of business structure? If you...
Virtually everyone can come up with an idea for a St. George business. But it takes drive and determination – and much more – to turn that idea into a brick-and-mortar store where you can welcome and serve customers. Experts recommend that before you rush out to find...
Most St. George residents rarely, if ever, think about city zoning ordinances. For many people, weeks, months and even years can go by without a single mention of zoning. But for business owners and sometimes homeowners who live near businesses and homeowners who find...
Regular readers of our Utah Business Law Blog will likely recall our previous post about the Southern Utah office of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). According to Lennart Erickson, SBDC associate regional director and Jeff Mather, SBDC regional director,...
St. George gets an average of 255 sunny days per year. But the dispositions at the Southern Utah office of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) radiate positivity about St. George business prospects every day. “The future down here is very bright,” said...
Sometimes a property owner’s plans for a property may be inconsistent and nonconforming with existing zoning regulations. If a property is unique or has certain circumstances that make it difficult to develop in conformity with the zoning regulations, the property...
What small business owners need to know: zoning laws Each year, thousands of Americans forge their own way by starting a small business. These small business owners take on both risk and responsibility when they open their doors. Every business must meet required...
If you’re preparing to buy a home, you may not consider the legal implications of the transaction. Purchasing a house is far more complex than making an offer, applying for a mortgage and closing the deal. Each of these stages requires several steps that can cause...
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Gary Herbert issued an EXECUTIVE ORDER regarding the “suspension of certain statutes governing eviction proceedings.” Numerous questions have resulted from this EXECUTIVE ORDER which we would like to add some clarity to: This...