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...
New Manager for Padres May Trigger an Idea for San Diego Businesses
Recently, the Padres announced the hiring of a new manager, Jayce Tingler. How could the hiring of a new Padres manager possibly trigger an idea for San Diego businesses? Why are the Padres bringing in a new manager? The team’s general manager, A.J. Preller, mentioned several specific goals including: “sets...
Why Do You Need an Entity for Charitable Work in San Diego
Why do you need an entity for charitable work in San Diego? What is the difference between an “unincorporated entity” and a “nonprofit entity” in California? If you wish to organize a group of people to raise money for charitable work and you intend continue operations for an extended time...
Business Planning is Important to the Future Success of Your Company
Starting a business can be a great joy, however, this can be short lived if the appropriate steps are not taken early on. Business planning is important to the future success of your company while helping to avoid the pitfalls and expensive disputes associated with running any business. This is...
The San Diego Brewing Scene is Foaming Over
The San Diego brewing scene is foaming over as consolidations and new start up breweries offer local experiences for San Diego residents and visitors alike. For one San Diego event specialist, understanding beer is her job. She works for a local brewery and she recently shared her thoughts on where...
Proactive Steps We Take To Keep Legal Fees Down for our Business Clients in San Diego
What are some of the proactive steps we take to keep legal fees down for our business clients in San Diego? The Watkins Firm is not a multi-national large law firm with layers and layers of attorneys, staff and overhead. We have structured our practice to provide you with direct...
Efficiently Ending Your Business: 3 Things to Keep In Mind
Are you thinking of closing your company and searching for ideas and recommendations for efficiently ending your business and eliminating future liability? When the time comes to close your business there are many steps which must be completed to properly dissolve your business entity. We’ve outlined a few of the...