FAQs about Small Business Advice
How Does the “In-House
Counsel” Service Work?
How Much Does the “In-House Counsel”
Service Cost?
How Does the Business Start-Up Service
Work?
How Much Does the Business Start-Up
Service Cost?
How Does the Government Relations Service
Work?
How Much Does the Government Relations
Service Cost?
How Does the “In-House Counsel” Service Work?
Each “in-house counsel” relationship is tailored to meet
the specific needs of the business client. Generally,
our partnership begins with mutual efforts to educate
– J. F. Henderson Law will get to know the core purposes
and players of the business while the key business players
to get to know the faces and resources of J. F. Henderson
Law. Once the partnership is established, business clients
treat J. F. Henderson Law as they would their own in-house
counsel – calling with questions as they arise in the
daily workday, inviting J. F. Henderson Law to join important
decision-making meetings as needed, and asking for general
operations and planning advice.
How Much Does the “In-House Counsel” Service
Cost?
Because the relationship with each business client is
so personal, J. F. Henderson Law asks that you schedule
a free initial consultation to discuss the needs of your
business and get a better idea of the services available
and costs involved. J. F. Henderson Law generally finds
that a monthly retainer arrangement better enables business
clients to freely contact J. F. Henderson Law as questions
come up on a daily basis. Such an arrangement has the
added benefit of allowing the business to better budget
legal costs and avoid cost negotiations as each new issue
arises.
How Does the Business Start-Up Service Work?
Whether you’re starting a business from scratch, taking
over an existing business, or beginning a franchise, J.
F. Henderson Law can assist you with all the major questions
you face. J. F. Henderson Law can advise on matters from
contracts to capitalization; hiring and firing to protecting
your assets.
When you’re starting up a business, it is wise to consider
the legal implications of your decisions. Do you plan
to operate as a sole proprietorship or are you interested
in forming a business entity such as an LLC, C-Corp or
S-Corp? Are you entering into contracts that may have
long term impacts on your business such as those with
suppliers or employees? Are you planning to raise funds
from other people but don’t know where to begin?
J. F. Henderson law can help you make sense of the variety
of choices you face so that you can remain focused on
the core of your business.
How Much Does the Business Start-Up Service Cost?
The cost of organizing your business entity is often
much less than people imagine – and almost always an investment
with immense pay-offs. But because the relationship with
each business client is so personal, J. F. Henderson Law
asks that you schedule a free initial consultation to
discuss the needs of your business and get a better idea
of the services available and costs involved. Costs will
vary depending on the current stage of your business development,
the type of entity selected and any other legal services
required to get your business on solid ground. Religious
entities are regularly offered a discounted rate. The
hourly rate of any other attorney or legal professional
pulled in on matters will be arranged with each client
in advance.
How Does the Government Relations Service Work?
Each government relations effort begins with an initial
consultation with J. F. Henderson Law. Our first conversations
will require us both to get a good handle on the issues
involved and to determine the preferred approaches for
handling the issue. Plans will often vary dramatically
depending on the issue and the desired budget involved.
For example, the address of legislative issues will vary
dramatically depending on whether legislation is merely
being discussed, has already been introduced, is ready
to be passed, needs to be stopped, or needs to be supported.
Regulatory issues involving state agencies can sometimes
be resolved by simple telephone calls and other times
may require full-blown hearings. The best way to get a
handle on your own issue is to contact J. F. Henderson
Law and for an initial consultation.
How Much Does the Government Relations Service
Cost?
Government relations efforts can vary dramatically from
simple telephone inquiries to various state agencies,
to full-scale legislative lobbying efforts. Because each
effort is so individual, J. F. Henderson Law asks that
you schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your
government relations needs and to get a better idea of
the services available and costs involved. J. F. Henderson
Law generally finds that retainer arrangements better
serve business clients by allowing both J. F. Henderson
Law and the client to adjust to the often dynamic efforts
required in specific government affairs efforts. The hourly
rate of any other attorney, government affairs professional
or legal professional pulled in on matters will be arranged
with each client in advance.
