DPS Legal Counsel
Helping health professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the business of healthcare and the business of business
DPS Legal Counsel protects the business, regulatory, contract, transactional, intellectual property, compliance, and tax interests of health practices and small businesses from initial formation through founder retirement and practice/business succession
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Can Physicians Donate Protective Equipment to a Nursing Home during the COVID Pandemic?
What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Copyright Registration
Safe Harbor for Loan Necessity Certification for PPP Loans Under $2 Million
FAQ #46 On May 13, the SBA added Question 46 to its Paycheck Protection Program Frequently Asked Questions. Question 46 asks: “How will SBA review borrowers’ required good-faith certification concerning the necessity of their loan request?” SBA’s answer to Question...
Key Legal Issues for an Online, E-Commerce Business
How to Choose the Right Form of Legal Entity for Tennessee Medical Practices
One of the first decisions that physicians who have made the important decision to establish their own independent and entrepreneurial medical practice must make is this--what form of legal entity is the best choice for the new practice that is being started? Facts...
Finding Silver Linings in Today’s Economy – An Opportunity for Entrepreneurs?
The numbers are horrible. The unemployment rate from April 2020 numbers released yesterday show that the jobs lost in the U.S. has reached record levels. At present, the federal government is reporting that the U.S. unemployment rate is now at 14.7%. This represents...
What is a charging order and how can it help with asset protection?
How Much Can a Self-Employed Sole Proprietor With No Employees Borrow Under the Paycheck Protection Program?
On April 14, 2020, the Small Business Administration published a new Interim Final Rule that provides helpful guidance for self-employed individuals who operate businesses as sole proprietors. The new SBA...
What Online Retailer Entrepreneurs MUST Know About Economic Nexus to Avoid a Sales Tax Catastrophe
Entrepreneurs who pursue their business dreams through online retail sales, whether their goods are tangible products or digital information downloads, MUST understand the concept of "economic nexus" in order to avoid a potential sales tax problem down the road. Watch...
One Thing that Small Business Owners Can Do Now Without Leaving the House – Intent to Use Trademarks
With much of the country on lockdown at present due to the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners may be thinking of ways to prepare their businesses for a strong recovery once the lockdowns end. But...