Ric Armstrong
How to Change Your Business Entity
A change of business entity, also called business entity conversion or statutory conversion, is the legal process of converting your...
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What Should Texas Small Business Owners Pay Themselves?
Many small business owners have trouble figuring out an appropriate take-home pay as the company expands, and some don’t pay themselves...
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Is Your Business Protected Against Hackers & Cyber Criminals?
October was National Cybersecurity Month. Its purpose was to alert and inform small businesses to the continuing threat posed by hackers...
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The Role of In-House Counsel for Small Businesses
At Armstrong The Law Firm, P.C. we provide small and medium-sized businesses with the same executive-level legal resources as their...
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Business Mergers in Texas
Texas has an excellent system of business statutory laws enabling business owners to have great flexibility in planning and structuring...
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What is the Breach of Contract Law in Texas?
Texas breach of contract laws provide a legal remedy in instances where one party fails to uphold the terms of a contract. A breach of...
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What is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names...
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Can Your Business Be Sued for Personal Injury?
For every company, big or small, that welcomes customers or visitors onto its premises, personal injury lawsuits are a cost of doing...
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Can Another Business Use Your Company Name in Texas?
Filing Articles of Incorporation, a Certificate of Formation, an Assumed Name Certificate, and/or a "dba" does not give you any rights to...
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The Most Common Small Business Legal Issues
Small business owners are often faced with various legal issues that can be crippling to their business. One of the best ways for them to...
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What Small Businesses Should Know about Advertising and the Law
Small businesses should be aware of all laws pertaining advertising. According to the FTC, ads must be truthful and non-deceptive and...
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How to Change from a Sole Proprietorship to an LLC
There comes a time when a sole proprietor wants to formalize the business. Perhaps you realized that your side hobby is now a legitimate...
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How the Texas Sales Tax Applies to Information Technology Services
Under certain circumstances, information technology and associated services may be subject to Texas sales and use tax. The specifics...
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Does Your Business Adequately Support Employees with Disabilities?
Businesses have been trying for years to piecemeal together solutions to support individuals with disabilities. But most companies don't...
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How Does Remote Work Affect Productivity?
With the world discovering alternative ways to work without human contact, the work from home force is getting a facelift. Companies must...
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The Pros & Cons of Government Contracting for Small Businesses
The federal government is launching various initiatives to stimulate the economy. More and more government business contracts will be...
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What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child...
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Where Does Texas Rank on the List of Top States for Business?
CNBC has ranked Texas at No. 5 on its "America's Top States for Business 2022" list. That conflicts with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's...
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Soaring Rents Are Impacting Texas Small Businesses
The rent has come due for America’s small businesses and at a very inopportune time. Landlords were lenient about rent payments during...
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The Need to Protect Your Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is any product of the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others. The ownership of...