Resources
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Keep Your Eye on the Prize, Especially During Busy Times
September 22, 2021
Seeing past the everyday is the first step to winning the big prize. And as always, the team at Calkins Law Firm is ready and willing to help you get started.
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Build Business Success: Hire Only the Best
September 22, 2021
A great team is the foundation of a great company, but it doesn’t come about by chance––deliberate choices need to be made.
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A Key Thing to Know About Business Entities
September 22, 2021
What many folks don’t realize is that in order to use an entity to insulate themselves from personal liability, there are certain formalities and standards that absolutely must be met.
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So, You’ve Been Sued? Choose the Proactive Path
August 16, 2021
We recently suggested to an acquaintance that they retain us to represent them in a suit that was brought against them. They took us up on the offer and were able to take advantage of our deep expertise,...
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Hurry Up and Wait – The Importance of Patience
August 16, 2021
We’ve said it before: procrastination is no formula for success, whether in business or business law. But there’s certainly no shortage of procrastinators out there in the business law arena....
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Business Partners in a Stalemate? Try Russian Roulette
August 16, 2021
Here’s a situation that is all too common. We were approached by a prospective client who owned 50% of a private business. He handled the delivery of the services. The other co-owner – who...
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The Case for Engaging a Business Finder
July 15, 2021
When potential business owners are looking to buy, their glasses are often rose-tinted. They are determined to carry out every part of the search for a prospect on their own and probably underestimate...
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A Buyer’s Biggest Mistake? – Buying the Wrong Business
July 15, 2021
In the past I’ve stated that the biggest mistake business buyers make is failing to perform appropriate and effective due diligence on their chosen acquisition opportunity. Most business buyers feel...
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Acquisition Due Diligence Must Be Practical Yet Effective
July 15, 2021
If you’ve been following along with our articles here, you’ll know that the importance of acquisition due diligence has been a recurring theme in our discussions. That’s because our experience...
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Why We Offer Complimentary Initial Consultations
June 21, 2021
The old adage that “nothing in life is free” is a basic truism that’s hard to argue with. But every now and then, complimentary really doesn’t come with strings attached. That’s...
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Our Clients Are In Charge
June 21, 2021
At Calkins Law Firm, our sole objective (within the bounds of the law) is to further the interests of our client. We operate based on the simple rule that the client is in charge. And from experience,...
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Entrepreneurs: It Takes One To Know One
June 21, 2021
Day in and day out, entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. No matter their need, we’re always working on behalf of our clients. And though it’s our pleasure to delight clients...
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Addressing Default Judgments In the Time of COVID
May 20, 2021
Every week we hear from folks who were unaware of a case opened against them and who also, unbeknownst to them, lost the case by default. What recourse does an uninformed defendant have?
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An Early Expert’s Report Offers a Distinct Advantage
May 20, 2021
There is a distinct advantage to investing early in an expert's report, even when it isn’t required.
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The Value of a Demand Letter
May 19, 2021
When a prospective client contacts us and explains that they have a claim to assert, I will almost invariably recommend and propose that they engage us to prepare a demand letter for submission to the opposing party. Here’s why.
