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Letters of Credit vs Documentary Collection in International Business Transactions

What’s the best way to ensure the quality of products and timely payment for business transactions across international borders? Letters of credit are an established mechanism for ensuring that sellers will receive payment for goods that have been properly shipped, … Continue reading

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Is Venture Capital Right for Your Business Startup?

Raising Venture Capital is fiercely competitive, and many folks have unrealistic expectations and views about their company, its value, and the process of raising venture capital.  Here are five tips to get you in the right frame of mind. 1. … Continue reading

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Service & Restaurant Employee Wages: Avoid Labor Law Litigation

Restaurants and other service-based businesses benefit from an exception to state and federal minimum wage laws, allowing employees who receive tips for their services to be paid less than the $7.25 federal minimum.  In Texas, “tipped employees” may be paid … Continue reading

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Biotech Lab Leases: Facility Build-Out Issues For Landlords & Tenants

  Selecting a laboratory facility, customizing it with building improvements, and getting all of the necessary regulatory approvals for the site (FDA, CDC & DHHS) can be one of the most expensive and time consuming hurdles for a biotech company, … Continue reading

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