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Starting a business in Gulf Shores, AL and Foley, AL, involves a certain amount of inherent risk. There are no guarantees that the founders of a company will get along, a product or service will sell, or market conditions or competitors will not create unforeseen problems.  While entrepreneurs must be willing to take a leap […]

The COVID-19 pandemic served as a major wake-up call to businesses that operational threats can emerge anytime. If downtime lasts more than a few days, the chances that a business will fail are high. Yet many companies in Gulf Shores, AL, and Foley, AL, have no business continuity plan. Business continuity planning helps restore critical […]

For many business owners in Foley, AL, Gulf Shores, AL, and surrounding areas, their business is one of the most valuable and important assets they own. When it is time to sit down and create an estate plan, it is critical that business owners plan for their business just as they would plan for their […]

Congratulations! You are now considered a legal adult, it is time to start thinking like one.

TN Supreme Court Suspends In-Person Judicial Proceedings Through 3/31/2020

My dad owned rental property for several years. At first, things started off pretty well. He had little maintenance and good tenants. He always did what he could to provide a comfortable home for his tenants and felt that he had a respectful working relationship with the people who rented from him.

We have all heard the horror stories of a tenant trashing a rental unit, leaving the owner with thousands of dollars in repairs.

Cash flow measures how much cash is flowing in and out of a business.

The limited liability company (LLC) is a popular entity structure among small business owners that provides governance and taxation flexibility and shields personal assets from business liabilities.

When a person dies, what happens next depends on whether the deceased person had any foundational estate planning documents such as a last will and testament (otherwise known as a will) or trust, who the living relatives are, and their relationship to the person who died.

We associate March with St. Patrick’s Day and Irish traditions such as searching for four-leaf clovers, which are thought to bring good luck.

Spouses often work together to build wealth for themselves and their children.

If you are a residential investment property owner, chances are you get a security deposit from a potential tenant at the beginning of a new rental relationship.

Concepts such as sustainability and environmental responsibility are important to several types of consumers, but their importance is not equal across groups.

Tenant Tip

Tenant Tip

Hear from a banker about what to do when a tenant is struggling to pay rent during COVID.

A guide to the CARES Act for Landlords and Tenants.

The fourth part in a series on Vetting Potential Tenants. Questions to ask and not to ask.

The third part in a series on Vetting Potential Tenants. Questions to ask and not to ask.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses find themselves behind the proverbial “8 ball” and are searching for operating capital. One place to look may be your accounts receivables.

Your tenant asks "what is your COVID-19 policy?" Learn how to navigate your way through creating an effective policy for COVID.

How have court procedures changed during COVID-19?

Landlord Tenant Tip of the Week with Dusty King - March 26, 2020

Latest from Dusty King - 3/19/2020

Hear today's update on Landlord-Tenant Law changes we can expect over the next few weeks. We'll continue to update you about as we learn more.

The second part in a series on Vetting Potential Tenants. Rental applications and what to put in them.

The first part in a series on Vetting Potential Tenants. Get credit reports.