Here’s The Secret To Having A SUCCESSFUL Buyout

Delayed Buyout? California Law Gives You 120 Days to Get Paid “Just give me 120 days to get your money together.” That’s what my client Sarah’s business partner said when she asked to be bought out. It sounded reasonable.Except 18 months later, she still hadn’t seen a single dollar. Sarah had spent eight years building […]

Unequal Effort: How I’ve Seen It Destroy Business Partnerships

When Profit Splits Go Wrong: Why Your Partnership Agreement Matters More Than You Think It’s one of the most common things I hear from early-stage partners:“We’ll figure out the money stuff later.”And almost every time, those are the words that come back to haunt them. I worked with a client who built a $2M landscaping […]

Here’s Why A Handshake Deal Is NOT Enough

The $80K Mistake That Started With a Handshake When two friends start a business, they often rely on trust and optimism to carry them through the tough decisions.They think, “We’ll work it out if we ever disagree.” But I’ve seen too many businesses unravel because of this exact mindset. Two of my former clients started […]

Beyond Passwords: Proactive Cybersecurity Practices for Business Owners

Most business breaches aren’t caused by elite hackers—they happen when employees reuse passwords or share logins insecurely. In this post, Parag L. Amin shares 4 proactive cybersecurity steps every business owner should take to protect their company from legal risk and credential theft.

Four Essential Steps To Take After The Massive Data Breach

Last week, a malware campaign known as Infostealers quietly harvested login credentials from over 100,000 businesses—many of them still unaware they’ve been compromised. This kind of attack isn’t just a cybersecurity issue. It’s a legal risk, an operational threat, and a serious wake-up call for any business that hasn’t taken password and access management seriously. […]

The Hidden Business Partnership Killer You Need to Avoid

Equal Profits, Unequal Problems: Why Spending Rules Can Make or Break Your Partnership Most business partnerships start with enthusiasm, optimism—and a quick agreement to split profits 50/50. But here’s what I see far too often:They forget to define how spending decisions get made. And when the business starts growing and the stakes get higher, that […]