Services for Small Businesses

You’re not a startup – you’ve probably been doing this for years. It’s your career and your livelihood. But your business needs your attention every day, and legal matters come up on a regular basis.

Here’s a sample of the services we regularly tailor towards our established small businesses…

SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

  • Brand Building, Intellectual Property Leveraging – I have an established brand, product or content – how do I protect it?

    • Trademark clearance and registration;

    • Copyright strategizing, consulting and registrations;

    • Intellectual Property licensing.

  • Business Contracts – Could your contracts use an overhaul?

    • Vendor agreements, contractors, employees, commercial lease/rental, licensing of your product, content, services or intellectual property, client agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality, WISP, internal policies, owner transitions.

  • Business Purchase and Sale.

    • Asset Purchases/Equity Purchases

    • Merger or Consolidation

    • Exit/Succession Planning

  • Co-Owners/Equity Compensation.

    • Restricted stock agreements and stock option plans for co-owners or employees.

    • Buy-Sell Agreements

    • Option Plans

    • Exit/Succession planning

  • Information Security.

    • Tackling GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA, and other state and national data protection laws.

  • Outside General Counsel.

    • Managing internal legal matters and managing outside counsel relationships.

Understanding the Entrepreneur Mentality and the Pursuit of Professional Passions

At New Leaf, we don’t just practice law. We like to think that we pursue Professional Passions™. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t still excited about law! These passions naturally drive us to improve and educate ourselves on the latest developments and innovations in our areas of practice and personal interests.

Whether it is sustainable business and exploring hybrid corporate structures, or alternative music publishing deals, each New Leaf attorney brings unique expertise in areas that truly intrigue and interest them. Thus, New Leaf can provide your company with a business affairs partner that is not only knowledgeable in the areas that will best suit your business’ needs, but one that understands your passion for your business.