Articles & Thoughts From The Avisen Team

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Articles & Thoughts From The Avisen Team

Minnesota Financial Planners: Is a Fiduciary Duty a Hat You Can Take On and Off?

Your Side Hustle: What is Self-Employment Tax and Do I Have to Pay It?

Shouldn't There be a "Financial Planner License?"

Service Animal v. Emotional Support Companion: Do You Know the Difference?

Pet Based Busine$$ Boom

Tax Evasion: What the Heck is it?

Bark Wars for Employees: Pet-Friendly Workplace Policies

Leading with Purpose: Exploring Business Structures for Mission-Driven Companies Presentation

From Crowdfunding to ICOs: Tips for Creatively (and Legally) Financing Your Business Presentation

Minnesota Darwin Lessons Part 2 Presentation

Tech Start-Ups: Getting the Legal Part Right Presentation

Twin Cities Startup Week 2018

The 927 Building, LLC Project

The tru Shrimp Company Project

BioMass Solutions Project

Kittens, Puppies and/or Clydesdales? To Be or Not to Be...A Nonprofit Organization?

Being a Benefit Corporation: Is it right for you?

From "Get Off My Lawn" to "Get Off My Airspace"

Do You Need to Change Your EIN?

A Pocketful of Bills to Help Small Business

How to Crowdfund Your Community Solar Project

Sales Tax 101 for Remote Sellers

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Hail and Farewell: Saying Goodbye to Two HCBA Staffers

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Please Send Cookies and Clean Socks

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - "Off with Their Heads!"

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - You Can't Handle the Truth

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Take that bag (or lampshade) off your head!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Law Schools and Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Because the Internet Told Me To: Jousting with Google

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - It's Not Easy Being Green

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - You've got to know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em...

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Hi! My name is Kim and I am a real estate Bridezilla: A lesson in client empathy.

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Hug him and squeeze him and call him George! Hug all your bar associations this week!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Snow White and the New Lawyers

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - It's Time to Make the Donuts

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Overpriced Dresses and the 2016 Presidential Race: Why Words Matter

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Take This Job and Shove It!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Bond, James Bond

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - What's Love Got to Do With It?

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - "You're Short on Ears and Long on Mouth"

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - I'm Older Than Elvis!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Downton Abbey Rules!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - What's Going On? Part 1

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Dance Moms and Other Reality TV Shows about Adults Behaving Badly

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Get Ready to RUUUMMBBLLEEEEEEEEE!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - A Tribute to Harper Lee

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - It's Tax Day!

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Hello, Again, Hello

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - Time and Ikea

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - The Powerful Women: Sasha Fierce and Elizabeth Bennet

Deep Thoughts by Kim Lowe - What's Going On?

Advertisement Restrictions Applicable to Investment Advisers in the Internet Age

How Minnesota's Low-Income Communities Might be an Investment Vehicle

Legitimizing Your Side Hustle

Blockchain technology...What Is It?

Coming to a State Near You: Sales Tax on Online Purchases

Nonprofit Mergers & Acquisitions: Critical Considerations when Combining Mission and Balance Sheet

Sticky Situations: Issues with Intermittent Leave

NLRB Eases Up on Employee Conduct Policies in Handbooks

Should You Kick Your LLC (S-Corp) to the Curb for a C-Corp? Or Vis Versa?

The Safe Seniors Financial Protection Act is a Win-Win-Win-Win for Minnesota

A 60 Second Seller's Guide to the Purshase Agreement: Stock vs. Asset Sale

A 60 Second Seller's Guide to the Purchase Agreement: Consulting Agreement

A 60 Second Seller's Guide to the Purchase Agreement: Net Working Capital

A 60 Second Seller's Guide to the Purchase Agreement: Term Sheet

New Notary Public Bill Making Its Way Through Minnesota State Legislature

FAQs: Who needs to Register as an Investment Adviser Representative in Minnesota?

Yes, Crowdfunding is an Option for Your Nonprofit

Always Put It In Writing: Employment Offer Letters

Misclassified Employees: The Mistake That Keeps on Giving

Wise Cat Fashion Series: The Law of Fashion: How Does Private Labeling Work?

RIAs: What Does Your Budget Say About Your Compliance?

"Your Pregnancy or Your Job"...What NOT to Say to an Employee

Ancillary Activities Churches and Other Religious Organizations Presentation

Advising the Board of a Recreational Youth Sports Organization: What You Need to Know About Insurance

The Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation Act Presentation

Capitalizing a Small Business Presentation