Do you work for your business or on your business? If you are basically an employee who works for your business you may be missing the most important ingredient to any successful owner: working ON your business. I often ask entrepreneurs who are starting a new business in San Diego...
Seasons Greetings From All of Us at the Watkins Firm
We wish the best of the season to all of you as we celebrate the holidays in this oddest of years. The Watkins Firm is genuinely thankful for the work that has been entrusted to us by our clients. We enjoy working with you to build your business, form new...
Closing Your San Diego Business or LLC Due to COVID-19
Has the time come to consider closing your San Diego business or LLC due to COVID-19? Have you accomplished your goals and is it time to move on to the next opportunity? Have recent developments and changes in the marketplace brought unforeseen challenges? What are the steps to dissolve an...
Corporate Board of Director Disputes Are Expensive and Distract from the Company’s Mission
Corporate Board of Director disputes are a contingent liability which consumes corporate resources and distracts the Board or individual Directors from their mission of managing a San Diego or Southern California corporation. Directors carry substantial responsibilities and legal duties and obligations that expose them to litigation from time to time. ...
The Value of Well Crafted Sales Agreements and Business Contracts
What is the value of well crafted sales agreements? How can your business contracts pay for themselves in a single transaction? Contracts between a business and its customers form the core of your company and are a strong predictor of long term success. Sales contracts begin with a description of the...
Why Is it Important for San Diego Employers to Have a Written Social Media Policy?
Why is it important for San Diego employers to have a written social media policy? Your employees are a direct extension of your business brand, and every action they take reflects on your San Diego business and its reputation. In this day and age it is important for San Diego...
Asking Your Customers What They Need is a Great Small Business Strategy
Let’s focus on a few business strategies that have helped our small business clients to get through rough spots, and move their businesses forward. At the Watkins Firm, we have helped San Diego small business owners for several decades. As trusted business advisors and general counsel, we do far more...
Closing a San Diego LLC or Business
What steps are required to close a San Diego LLC or business? How can a business owner ensure that every necessary action and responsibility has been taken and fulfilled? If you are considering closing a San Diego business or LLC we invite you to call us at 858-535-1511 for a...
What is The Difference Between Nonprofit and Tax Exempt in San Diego
What is the difference between nonprofit and tax exempt status in San Diego? Does your nonprofit corporation or entity require a 501(c)(3) entity in order to fundraise or carry out your charitable or civic-related work? The nonprofit advisory attorneys at the Watkins Firm work with organizations and entities who are...