Small Business Resource Expo November 19

Attorney Rob Dreger will present “Preventing the 5 Classic Business Disasters That Owners Go Out Of Their Way to Create” at the Small Business Resource Expo on Friday, November 19, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640.  Rob will be speaking from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and will be at the Expo throughout the day.

The Expo is free to attendees but registration is required.  For more information on the Expo and to register, go to:

http://edgewaterdev.org/SmallBusinessExpo.cfm

Preventing the 5 Classic Business Disasters That Owners Go Out Of Their Way to Create

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak last evening at Truman College, as part of their Fall 2010 Continuing Education Entrepreneurship Series: Starting & Developing Your Small Business. I addressed the issue of truly understanding why classic business disasters occur and what steps can be taken by a business owner to prevent them.  The 5 Classic Disasters are:

1. Choosing A  Business Entity That Provides No Protection And No Management Control;
2. Failing To Have Any Documents That Have Any Rules or Restrictions For Co-Owners;
3. Employing Individuals Without Protecting Your Business Against Mis-Classification and Misconduct;
4. Failing To Protect Your Business From Your Own Vendors;
5. Misunderstanding The Role of the Business Attorney: "Assassin v. Bodyguard."

For all who would like more information about these Disasters and how to prevent them, feel free to go to my web site at www.dregerlaw.com.

~Rob Dreger

Meeting Our Neighbors

Today's the day! We are excited to have a table at the Taste of Randolph/Fulton Market. The food and company should be extraordinary, and we look forward to seeing everyone at 825 W. Erie Street at the Galleria Marchetti.

Taste of Randolph/Fulton Market

Next week, we will join our neighbors in the annual Taste of Randolph/Fulton Market celebration. We look forward to meeting new friends and spending time with old friends while enjoying the fabulous food. To learn more about this great event, go to: http://rfmachicago.org/tasteofrandolphfulton.html

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When forming or growing a business, you must consider the short and long-term goals of the business, your personal financial situation, and your exit strategy in determining the best structure for your business. As Corporate Counsel, our goal is to work with clients and their advisors to determine the best entity structure for their business, as well as comply with the necessary corporate governance requirements to meet the business owners’ goals.

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