News & Training
Final FLSA White Collar Exemption Rules Announced
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Today the Department of Labor announced the new salary threshold for certain employees to qualify as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s White Collar...
Category: Business Attorney, Federal Law Alert, law, Legal, Legal Counsel
Advice from Small Business Attorneys about the Best Practices for Unpaid Internships
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Hiring interns is a perfectly acceptable way of adding to your workforce. However, it can get a little tricky when you are thinking of not paying the intern. This is a common question and an...
Category: Business Legal Guidance, California Small Business Attorneys, law, Small Business Attorney Orange County, Unpaid Interns
Should You Hire a Lawyer or Paralegal to Set up Small Business Formation?
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Planning to start a small business? If so, you need someone to guide you through the business formation process. Ideally, a competent business attorney is your most reliable source of legal ...
Category: California Business Lawyer, Incorporation Services California, Small Business Lawyers, Small Business Legal Services
How to come badly unstuck with the Department of Labor – Staffing & HR
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
How to come badly unstuck with the Department of Labor when you think you are doing right by your employees. As a small business owner, well micro-business really as we only have 5 employees...
Category: Department of Labor, HR on Demand, Small Business Law, Small Business Lawyers
Restaurant Owners in Orange County Need to Hire a Specialist Accountant
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Planning to start a restaurant business? Wondering what it takes to succeed in the food industry? Restaurant entrepreneurs in Orange County encounter various issues and challenges in running...
Category: accountant, accounting, restaurant accountant, small business accountant, specialist accountant
Business Law Firms Advice – Fictitious Business Name?
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Does a corporation need to file a fictitious business name? In what situation would it be good for a small business corporation to use a fictitious business name? These are a few of the ques...
Category: Frequently Asked Questions, Orange County Law Firms, Quick Question Service, Your Questions, Answered
Buying and or Selling a Business Checklist
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Hi! My name is Andy Gale. I’m a small business attorney. One of the more routine matters that come up in my practice is dealing with clients who are interested in either buying or selling ...
Category: Buying a Business, Buying and or Selling a Business Checklist, Selling a business
The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act, also known as the California Paid Sick Leave Law
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
A month from now, on July 1, employees will begin to accrue paid sick leave under the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act, also known as California Paid Sick Leave Law. The new law mand...
Category: Business Lawyer California, Business Legal Guidance, Business Legal Services, California Small Business Attorneys, Compliance Requirements, Corporate Attorneys California, Small Business Attorney, Small Business Law
Small Business Bank Account Question
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
This is a question from a small business owner regarding her corporate finances. We had a telephone call from one of our micro-business owners regarding finances with her business. Sh...
Category: Your Questions, Answered
Does a Nurse Need to Form a Professional Corporation or Can They Use an LLC?
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
As a specialist’s business attorney, Andy Gale often finds himself providing advisory services to other local professionals, such as CPAs and lawyers who specialize in other services. Limi...
Category: Your Questions, Answered
