Going into business for yourself is a risky endeavor. From investing in goods and services and hiring employees to simply carrying out the daily tasks related to your business, each step is fraught with risks. This is especially true given the litigious nature of our society. As a result, many entrepreneurs employ asset protection strategies. Asset protection is a form …
Uncertainty and unrest have defined 2020. From COVID-19 and record-breaking unemployment to ideological, political, and societal conflicts, business owners have faced significant challenges to their survival and success. Regardless of their current political views or health and financial statuses, business leaders agree that they must navigate this time with care. The decisions that business owners make during difficult periods could …
As a small business owner, you may be considering using virtual workers to expand your workforce. A virtual worker is an employee who uses technology to complete their duties outside of the traditional workplace setting. Many businesses today find this workforce model quite attractive for several reasons. For one, having a virtual business work model allows employers to reduce the …
Principal Attorney, Cari Rincker, will visit East Central Illinois Women Attorney’s Association (“ECIWAA”) on Tuesday, November 19th at 11:45am and speak about food and agriculture law. She will be at Biaggi’s along with the ECIWAA crew that day. Cari is a proud member of ECIWAA and supports women in the practice of law.
An operating agreement is a contract that controls your LLC’s operations as well as member interaction with each other and with the LLC. You may think that an operating agreement is not necessary for your single-member LLC – after all – why make an agreement with yourself? Is the Operating Agreement a Legal Requirement? Most states don’t require an LLC …
Accuracy is important to Rincker Law, PLLC so we have recently added Kat Bork to our team concentrating on proofreading and editing. She will be working from our Illinois office on a part-time basis. Kat earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. During law school, she was …
As some of you know, I received an A.S. in Agriculture from Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois. I was recently awarded the 2018 alumnus of the year award and will be speaking at the graduation ceremony in May ( #pressure!) . Here are some of my thoughts on my community college experience. When I reflect on my community college …
The Illinois Office is growing! Kate joined our team this spring. She is an associate attorney with Rincker Law, PLLC working primarily from the Illinois office. Kate is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut. She is also a candidate to the Illinois bar. Kate concentrates in all aspects of family and commercial law. A portion of her …