Our firm wants to help Orlando and Central Florida business owners make smarter legal decisions about their businesses. Whether you’re looking to start, grow, or sell your Florida business, the right knowledge is critical to avoiding costly and time-consuming legal issues.
The articles, blog posts, and podcasts below provide business owners with valuable information on key business, corporate, securities, and commercial law topics. And don’t forget, we have videos and FAQs available as well!
Scale Up: Expanding Your Legal Practice Through Law Firm Acquisitions
“Acquiring a law firm is more than a growth strategy—it’s a way to accelerate your firm’s value by bringing in established revenue streams and client
What Is Your Firm Really Worth? The Only Two Factors That Matter
In our last newsletter, we explored the critical steps to listing your firm or business for sale and highlighted a sobering statistic: According to the
The Client Communication Blueprint: Building Trust That Survives Your Exit
Law firms live and die by client relationships. When you’re ready to sell, those relationships—and the systems that maintain them—become one of your most valuable
What Smart Business Owners Do Before They Sell
Three critical steps successful business owners take before listing their company that maximize their sale price and minimize headaches. The new year is traditionally the
Seller Mindset Mistakes
In my conversations with prospective sellers, I regularly encounter two repeating mindset mistakes that cause big problems when trying to sell a firm or business.
The Florida Lifestyle of Attorney Dana Lidfeldt
Originally from Ft. Myers, Florida, my father is a (now) retired small business owner and my mother was a stay-at-home mom. I’m one of three
Around our Orlando Office
Ed, the founder of Alexander Business Law, spends most of his time in the office meeting with clients, putting deals together, drafting documents, and recording
What Does the FTC Non-Compete Rule Mean for Your Business?
The Rule. As you may have heard, on Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission published the Non-Compete Rule prohibiting entry, threat of enforcement, and enforcement of
The Letter of Intent is Not Binding. So, we can negotiate later, right?
The first step in selling a business or firm is often a letter of intent (LOI). Many sellers see this as a document of no
Biking the Erie Canalway and NY Finger Lakes
I went on a bike tour for the last week of August in Upstate New York. The trip, the trails, and the weather were all
How to Create the Firm of Your Dreams.
I’m a “business of law” junkie. The podcasts on my phone are almost entirely about law firm management, marketing, and technology. I attend events (most
Comparing Apples and Oranges: Tales of Law Firm Sales
A conversation I often have with firm owners goes something like this: Owner: My friend sold his firm for four times cash flow. That’s what
The Hidden Destroyer of Business Value
After helping professionals and business owners exit their firms over the past 29 years, I’ve found there is one thing that, above all, can destroy
To Partner or Not to Partner? That is the Question.
Whenever I mention “partnerships” to business owners, I invariably hear groans and tales of partnerships gone bad. Many swear off partnerships period. But, while it
You Have to Leave Something for the Buyer
Recently I spoke with a prospective law firm seller. A buyer had expressed interest in her firm as a way to add a new practice
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