This blog recently discussed the importance of parties protecting themselves during a commercial real estate transaction. A Baton Rouge office building recently sold for $746,000 and is considered a unique office building for the area. The building is a 4,200 square...
It's time to move forward and sell your small business. Many small businesses are built from the ground up, and while it can be a decision based on many factors, there are several means and situations that could dictate how the final sale of a small business is...
The success of a commercial real estate transaction or other real estate transaction can depend on a variety of legal or other considerations. As a result, when contemplating a commercial real estate transaction or other real estate transaction it is helpful to be...
Commercial real estate is big business in Baton Rouge - and across Louisiana. It is intertwined with all of the state's major economic sectors, from oil and gas extraction and refining, to tourism, shipping, construction and banking. If there is an industry that needs...
The right acquisition can be a great growth opportunity for any business. A banking acquisition deal will bring changes to the Baton Rouge area. Business First Bank, based in Baton Rouge, has reached a deal to acquire another bank in Louisiana. The $51 million deal...
You know that feeling when a storm is brewing? It feels like something is on the horizon, a shift in the atmosphere is going to bring on a whole slew of severe weather. Sometimes, business relationships can feel like that, like something has been waiting beneath the...
When conducting business every day, and entering many contracts, it is helpful to understand the basic elements of a contract. Certain elements of a contract must be met for the contract to be valid. The basic definition of a contract is an agreement between parties...
As the landscape of the Baton Rouge commercial area continues to change, another multi-million dollar deal has landed. A Parkland-based company as agreed a site-assemblage of the development of a soon-to-be upscale shopping center. Many of these plans have been...
There are different business forms that an entrepreneur starting a business can select so it is helpful to understand what the best option might be. Business entrepreneurs may have specific questions about a popular, but more recent, business form the limited...
After shedding much blood, sweat and tears, you may be considering selling your business. Why might you want to do this? There can be many motivations behind the sale of a business, with profit being the most popular reason. However, there are several other reasons...