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How to Plan Your Arizona Business Plan One of the first and most important steps in starting an Arizona business is writing your business plan. Now, there are small business planning services that can be of great help to one….

Are You Ready? Five Personal Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy a Franchise There are many questions you should ask before investing your money on a franchise. I’m not talking about questions you ask the franchisor, although that is…

Business Startups: How to Pitch Your Idea to a Venture Capitalist For many new entrepreneurs looking to fund their new business, a venture capitalist is the way to go. A venture capitalist is an investor who provides funding for small…

Seven Ingredients to Make Your Startup Business a Success A startup business is a business that is in the early stages of moving from an idea to reality. The structure of the business is starting to form. The startup stage…

Six Qualities to Look for in a Business Lawyer In any business, there may be a time when you need a lawyer. Some business decisions could have some heavy legal ramifications, and a corporate lawyer can help you before you…

Are You Ready? Four Financial Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy a Franchise There are many questions you should ask before investing your money on a franchise. I’m not talking about questions you ask the franchisor, although that is…

How to Damage Your Case at Your Deposition – by Justin Bieber As you may have seen on the internet, video footage of Justin Bieber’s recent deposition has now surfaced.  He was sued by a photographer who claims that Mr….

Benefits of Owning a Home-Based Franchise What could possibly be better than owning your own franchise? For many aspiring entrepreneurs out there, the answer is owning your own home-based franchise. A franchise that you run from home has the same…

Should I Agree to a Settlement Agreement that Contains a Confidentiality Clause? When two parties have been involved in litigation, they may agree to settle their case for a variety of reasons. Many times, one or more of the parties…

Peggy P. Testimonial “Good Experience; Fast Resolution! I needed some advice on an employee on-call policy. Brad was responsive and efficient in helping me. I also appreciated that he took time to really understand my set up (which is a…

Three Steps to Choosing a Name for your New Business It is perhaps one of the most important steps in starting your own Phoenix business. It’s not drafting a business plan, or even obtaining funding; though of course those are…

How Might a DUI and Other Crimes Affect your Immigration Situation? Can a DUI negatively affect your immigration situation? Generally, a single DUI charge will not lead to deportation. However, if there are any aggravating factors, such as multiple DUI…

Seven Steps to Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Business If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. This phrase rings true, especially in business. Marketing your Phoenix business is a big part of being successful, and you…

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property If you own a business, chances are you have intellectual property. Intellectual property, or IP, refers to the ideas and creations that are yours. Unique inventions, images and designs that you have come up…

Ways to Failure Proof Your Phoenix Arizona Business Launching your own Phoenix Arizona business can be exciting. It’s an adventure that not everyone embarks on, and the rewards can be great. But it is not without its risks. There’s all…

How To Convert An LLC To A Corporation In Arizona For one reason or another, some Arizona companies find themselves in a position in which they would like to change their business structure from a Limited Liability Company to a…

A Summary Of Arizona Landlord-Tenant Rules Concerning Security Deposits All About Landlord-Tenant Security Deposits In Arizona A security deposit is commonly used at the beginning of a property rental term. It is a lump sum of money paid by the…

What Rights Do Tenants Have in a Foreclosure? During the housing crisis, America saw a record number of homes fall into foreclosure, and Arizona bore more than its fair share. A large number of renters whose landlords had defaulted on…

Are You Taking Full Advantage of Real Estate Tax Deductions? Are You Taking Full Advantage of Real Estate Tax Deductions? As the year winds down, it may be a good idea to start planning for how your real estate taxes…

Three Top Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan in 2014 Make this your top New Year’s resolution — update your estate plan this year. If you didn’t update your estate plan last year when the federal tax laws changed, 2014…

Integrating Social Media with Your Franchise If you have franchised your business, you have added the responsibility of marketing for a lot more locations. Social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube can be a gold mine for franchises….

Legal Rights Associated with a Work Visa Many immigrants choose to come to the United States because they have already been hired by a U.S. company or because they are seeking work. Immigrants coming to the U.S. to work need…

Does Your Startup Arizona Business Need a Patent? There have been a host of high-profile heavy-weight patent battles over the past few years in the corporate world: Apple v. Motorola, Apple v. Samsung, Carnegie Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group,…

Non-Compete Agreements In The Sale Of A Business How Non-Compete Agreements Affect The Sale Of A Business In Arizona The process of buying or selling a business is long and requires attention to detail. One aspect of the final sales…

Liability of Owners in Various Business Structures What Should Business Owners Consider When Selecting A Business Structure? One of the first decisions facing a new business owner is what business structure to select. Too often, however, this decision is made…

The Importance of Revising an Estate Plan After Divorce According to a divorce lawyer from a Wisconsin divorce law firm, Going through a divorce is a very strenuous time in life for the divorcing couple. When the unfortunate prospect of…

Charitable Giving After ATRA With the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) on January 2, 2013, changes were made that will impact charitable gifts and charitable gift planning; mostly the change is an increase in taxes.  …

Question To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney For Your Lawsuit Arizona Lawsuit Attorney Brad Denton Discusses Important Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Lawyer Video Transcript Brad Denton, AZ Lawsuit Lawyer: “Clients and potential clients come to me and…

How Big a Problem is Immigration? December 10, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona With so much going on in the news regarding the immigration reform and with the revelation that there is a staggering 11 million immigrants currently residing in the…

I adopted my brother in Mexico 10 years ago, after my parents could no longer take care of him. We are living in the United States now. How can I get him a green card? November 26, 2013 – Mesa,…

Is Becoming a Landlord the Right Thing For You? Owning rental property can be lucrative. If you have enough access to capital to buy a rental property, being a landlord may be a good idea for you. But are you…

Mortgages: What is Available Out There? With the housing market recovering, and interest rates at monumental lows, many people are looking to purchase a home again as well as companies like House Buyer Network. We buy houses in any condition…

Ken B. Testimonial “I’ve worked personally and professionally with Brad Denton at GD&P since early 2000 and have always found GD&P’s work to be outstanding and their customer service impeccable. As an attorney myself, I understand the value of quality…

Mark Greenburg Testimonial “Mr. Denton of Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C. has been our corporate attorney since 1994, and due to the diversity of our business interests, we have presented him with many different challenges. In every case, Mr, Denton…

Jimmy Testimonial “When I contacted Brad Denton I was in serious financial trouble with a piece of land that I owned. My loan was for 196k and the land was worth around 35k. My lender refused to work with me…