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Austin Entrepreneur Lecture: Bootstrapping vs Sabotaging a Small Business

The Blake Law Firm is proud to present a lecture for the Struggling Entrepreneur Group on Thursday, April 7th in Austin, Texas. “Bootstrapping vs Sabotaging a Small Business” will discuss the challenges, mistakes, and growing pains that startup companies and … Continue reading

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Austin Business Law Presentations: 2011 RISE Entrepreneurship Conference

This year, the Blake Law Firm is thrilled to be hosting three Austin Business Law presentations for the RISE Entrepreneurship Conference. The presentations cover topics relevant to entrepreneurs as well as medium and small business, with a focus on contract … Continue reading

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When Business Owners Die Without a Last Will and Testament

No one likes to think about their own death, and sitting down with an attorney to draft a last will and testament is often a difficult mental challenge for people to face.  While it’s important for any person to draft … Continue reading

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Tax-Advantaged Exit Strategies: Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) can be a fantastic tax-advantaged tool for selling your business or for transferring a family company to younger generations while avoiding gift and inheritance taxes. ESOPs are a kind of tax-qualified retirement savings plan whereby … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Prevent Excessive Costs in Your Construction Project

Large construction projects come loaded with latent risks that could lead to project failure or excessive cost due to the interdependent relationships of material suppliers, sub-contractors, general contractors, architects, and engineers. Some of these risks may be mitigated through no-cost … Continue reading

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