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Your RI or Massachusetts Corporation May Not Shield You From Liability

Small Business

As a Massachusetts and Rhode Island small business attorney, I often see business owners make the mistake of thinking that incorporating will automatically protect them from individual liability.  That is a common and dangerous misconception.  When a Rhode Island or Massachusetts corporation or LLC is properly formed, managed and maintained in accordance with corporate laws, […]

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Your “Independent Contractor” May Be An Employee in Massachusetts or RI

Small Business

Massachusetts and Rhode Island small businesses use so-called “independent contractors” for two main reasons – a) to avoid having to pay payroll tax, workers compensation, and other benefits for that person; and 2) to avoid legal liability for that person’s negligence.  Unfortunately, too many Rhode Island and Massachusetts small businesses mistakenly think that calling someone

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Operating Agreements Critical for Massachusetts and RI Small Businesses

Small Business

If you own a small business in Massachusetts or Rhode Island with one or more co-owners or partners, you should have an operating agreement drafted by a Massachusetts or Rhode Island small business attorney.  Among other things, an operating agreement spells out each partner’s ownership interest, rights, and duties, as well as procedures for resolving

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