Every service business has a contract with every client — written or not. Part 1 of the contracts series: defining done, structuring payment so leverage stays with you, Oregon's reciprocal attorney-fee rule, and the protective clauses nobody reads until it matters.

Family business succession in Oregon is three separate questions — who runs it, who profits, who controls — plus an estate tax that arrives on the business's own value. Here's how to answer them deliberately, before the defaults answer them badly.

Divorce doesn’t just divide homes and bank accounts. It can drag your business into valuation fights, forced buyouts, and ownership disputes. Here’s what Oregon and Idaho business owners need to understand before it gets messy.

LLCs are supposed to protect your personal assets. But that shield isn’t automatic. Here’s when the courts can come after you anyway—and how to avoid it.

Thinking of using your LLC to run multiple businesses? Here's when it works, when it doesn't—and how a holding company might be the smarter move.

Wondering how to actually take money out of your LLC? Whether you're a sole member or have partners, here's what you need to know to get paid—legally and smartly.

If you're running an Oregon or Idaho business without a dedicated bank account, you're not just being disorganized—you’re risking your liability protection. Here’s how to set things up the right way.

Starting a business with friends or family? Here’s how to structure your multi-member LLC in Oregon or Idaho to avoid deadlock, drama, or disaster down the road.

Every co-owned business eventually loses an owner — and Oregon's default rules for what happens next are almost never what you'd choose. A buy-sell agreement replaces them with triggers, a price, and funding you actually picked.

LLC or S-Corp? If you’ve heard you’re “leaving money on the table,” read this first. Here’s when the S-Corp election makes sense—and when it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

Nearly every rule in Oregon's LLC statute begins with "except as provided in the operating agreement." The defaults it writes for companies without one — no exit, no buyout, voteless heirs, unanimous-consent dissolution — are the case for drafting your own.

Yes—you do. Here’s what a registered agent actually does, what happens if you get it wrong, and why it matters more than most small business owners realize.

LLCs aren’t just for big businesses or six-figure side hustles. If you’re making money, taking on risk, or signing contracts, here’s when—and why—to stop operating as a sole proprietor in Oregon or Idaho.

Many small businesses start as sole proprietorships by default. But that simplicity can come at a high cost. Here’s what every Oregon and Idaho entrepreneur needs to know.

If you’re selling a product or service and haven’t formed an entity, you’re a business owner by default. Here’s why that matters—and how the right structure protects you.