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New Year, New Business By: Crystal McDonough The new year brings with it a sense of reflection of the past year and a look towards things we want to accomplish in the new year.  It’s also a great time to take stock in personal and professional business interests...

Buying or Selling a Horse or Livestock in Colorado? Don’t Forget Brand Inspection By: Crystal McDonough If you’re buying or selling a horse or other livestock in Colorado, brand inspection is a critical step that often gets overlooked. Colorado requires brand...

Buying or Selling a Horse Online - Not as Simple as a Wire Transfer By: Crystal McDonough Buying and selling items online is nothing new. Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Etsy, Amazon, and other websites have been around for a while now. They all allow people and...

Colorado Informal Probate: A Practical Guide from the trenches By: Marc Summers After nearly two decades helping families through the Colorado probate process, I’ve learned few things. One, that families who have lost a loved are obviously dealing with a difficult...

Horse Syndication – What to Know By: Crystal McDonough If you’ve been around horse ownership for any amount of time you have likely encountered some form of syndication. Syndicates are formed when two or more people own a fractional interest in a horse often through a...

The Essential Need for Business Succession Planning for Business Owners By: Marc Summers One of the most overlooked and under planned aspect of business ownership is the critical importance of business succession planning. Succession Planning is a strategic approach...

Horse Trainer Liability By: Crystal McDonough As a horse trainer you should consider several ways to protect yourself from liability exposure. Whether you are training horses (or their owners) at your own facility or training at other locations, you should always have...

Top 6 Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them By: Marc Summers Navigating the legal landscape is crucial for any business success. However, many companies make common legal mistakes that can lead to significant challenges. This article briefly...

Understanding Business and Corporate Compliance: A Key to Sustainable Success By: Marc Summers Introduction In today's complex regulatory environment, business and corporate compliance have become essential components of organizational success. Compliance refers to...

Horse Boarding Liability By: Crystal McDonough Whether you are boarding your horse or providing boarding facilities and services you should always have liability insurance, a well-written boarding contract, and waivers and/or releases as well as posting the standard...

Mitigating the Risk of Corporate Veil Piercing: Strategies for Business Protection By: Marc Summers IntroductionCorporate veil piercing is a legal concept that allows courts to hold a company's shareholders or directors personally liable for the company's debts and...

Buying or Selling a Horse – Not as Simple as a Handshake   By: Crystal McDonough When I bought our first horse it was for my daughter for 4H. At that time, I knew very little about horses, much less buying or selling a horse. Fortunately for me, we had a good...