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Simple Rules for Small Business (Part 2)

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By: William J. Burke, III This is our second installment in the series Simple Rules for Small Business. > You are the Expert. > Don’t Sell Them What They Can’t Afford. > Hire Good People; and Train, Train, Train. > Understanding Factors in Litigation. …

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Simple Rules for Small Business (Part 1)

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By: William J. Burke, III Introduction As business lawyers and litigators we see how business legal problems arise and play out in many varied contexts. We see how business operational issues result in legal disputes, which can then become serious financial problems. In many cases, the risk, expense and valuable …

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Commonwealth Pipeline Coming to Chester County, Pennsylvania

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By: William J. Burke, III Commonwealth Pipeline is looking to construct an interstate natural gas pipeline from Lycoming County that is planned to pass through several northern Chester County Townships (which may include Upper Uwchlan, East Nantmeal, Warwick, and possibly others). The timing and the route – and perhaps the pipeline itself – are …

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The Limits of Limited Liability

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By: William J. Burke, III Business owners form corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies to protect their personal assets from debts, claims and liabilities that can arise out of any business. Although the liability protection afforded by corporations, LPs and LLCs is real and worthwhile, it is far from absolute, and there …

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Choosing the Right Business Entity

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By: William J. Burke, III Entrepreneurs starting a new business often want to protect their personal assets and avail themselves of liability protection afforded by various types of business organizations. But what kind of business organization? There is an “alphabet soup” of entity types from which to choose: corporations (“S” Corps or “C” Corps), …

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Read Your Title Report!

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By: William J. Burke, III Whether you are buying a home, a lot on which you hope to build your dream home, an investment property, or land that you hope to develop, the quality of title is often the most important aspect of the transaction. Title problems, such as easements, may impact the value …

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Should You Get a Survey Before Buying that Property?

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By: William J. Burke, III Professional developers almost always obtain a new survey before buying property for further development, yet consumers buying homes or building lots for personal use, and casual investors buying investment properties such as existing office buildings or apartments, get a survey infrequently. What do the developers know that you don’t? …

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