Before Filling Season: 8 Essential Items to Have Ready for Your CPA and Attorney
By: Jordan Gerheim, CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC Tax filing season hits growing businesses hard. It is not only about getting numbers into your CPA’s software.…
5 Common Employment Law Mistakes Small Businesses Can Avoid
By: Jordan Gerheim, CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC As a small business owner, you already wear enough hats without adding “accidental HR director” to the list.…
At-Will Employment & Employment Contracts: What Owners Often Miss
By: Jordan Gerheim, CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC Most business owners hear “at-will employment” and think it means they can end employment anytime, the employee can…
The Billable Hour Is Clocking Out
By: Jordan Gerheim, CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC Professional services, including law firms, have relied on hourly billing for decades. The model has also quietly monetized…
The Letter of Intent That Protects Your Deal & You
By: Jordan Gerheim CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC When buying or selling a business, most negotiations start with a Letter of Intent (LOI). This short document sets…
New USPS Postmark Rule: Hidden Deadline Trap for Mailed Documents
By: Jordan Gerheim CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC The U.S. Postal Service has (very) quietly changed the rules on postmarks effective December 24, 2025, and it…
Deal Structure Decoded: Asset Purchase vs. Stock Purchase for Growing Businesses
By: Jordan Gerheim CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC Buying or selling a business is not just about the price. How the deal is structured can dramatically…
The Cost of Ambiguity: How Unclear Contract Language Leads to Expensive Disputes
By: Jordan Gerheim CEO – Outside Chief Legal LLC Ambiguous contract language looks harmless until both sides discover they have very different ideas about what a clause…