There are millions of Americans who seem to be born with some kind of an entrepreneurial inclination. Think back to the Gold Rush times when tens of thousands headed west to claim their stake, or the Industrial Age where so many people made their mark with innovative inventions. The 1990s-2000’s belongs to the millions who took to the internet starting .com businesses. More than 28 million small businesses in the U.S. or the equivalent to about 10% of our labor force own thei

When you own a small business and are thinking of selling a portion of your business to investors, you’ll want to know everything there is before making any kind of a commitment. Established companies and almost all start-up companies think about raising business capital at some time and will turn to the possibility of taking on investors. There are many reasons to sell a percentage of your business, but generally, businesses sell in order to raise capital to help bridge the

If you have a business, at some time you will most likely have a dispute or struggle with a legal issue. The dispute may be with a partner, shareholder or even a client. Whatever the dispute, it will take up much of your valuable time and possibly damage your reputation. Your time may be better spent having a qualified and experienced business attorney handle, negotiate and resolve the issue. If you own a business, you should consider having an experienced business attorney

There is an ambiguous provision in the Colorado state constitution’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights that is forcing a one-day tax holiday on buying pot. This weird conflict in our state constitution is the same law that triggered a refund in the first year of pot sales. The Colorado constitution requires voters to approve new taxes based on estimates of the sales. If the tax collected is more than what was estimated, a refund is necessary. This is what happened in the first year o

In Bankruptcy news: there is a growing trend that marijuana businesses can not file for bankruptcy protection under Federal law. This will likely continue until- and if- the federal law changes. For more information, read the Denver Post article HERE. If you are a business owner in Denver or elsewhere in Colorado, and need an attorney for your business issues, contact our attorneys at 303-618-2122. #potnewscolorado #marijuanabusinessescolorado #marijuanaandfederallaw #bankrup

Under the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Colorado taxpayers are entitled to a refund if a business generates more than $67 million in revenue, unless a ballot measure is passed that allows the state to keep the excess funds generated. In Colorado, it is forecasted that pot revenues will exceed $107 million. Will this mean a refund to Colorado taxpayers? Read more on our blog, HERE. If you have tax issues or concerns - including issues with pot taxes, or want to lower your busines