These are my upcoming presentations (all times are Phoenix):
SCORE – HOW TO AVOID THE TOP 10 LEGAL MISTAKES THAT CAN DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS
March 10th | 2 – 3 pm | Virtual [Click Here To Register]
When a business owner is attempting to grow his or her company, legal issues are often put on the back burner. The natural focus is on hiring talented employees, securing customers, and generating revenue.
Unfortunately, failing to do some basic legal planning can result in costly mistakes, impaired growth, and even the untimely collapse of the company.
Topics for this complimentary program will include:
* Selecting the right type of entity
* Protecting your corporate shield and your personal assets
* Why you must have a shareholders or “buy/sell” agreement
* Raising capital…legally
* Protecting your valuable intellectual property
* Managing key employee issues
* Contract best practices
* Reducing the risk of litigation
* Planning for an eventual liquidity event
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SCORE – HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR INVENTION
March 11th | 3 – 4 pm | Virtual [Click Here To Register]
After many long hours tinkering in your garage, you just invented the “next big thing”!
Once the initial excitement wears off, however, you begin to ask yourself the obvious next question: How am I going to get this product to market? Attempting to generate the answer has paralyzed many investors and resulted in countless revolutionary products never making it to their intended consumers.
The inventor has three main options available: (1) sell the invention to a third party; (2) license the invention to a third party; or (3) bring the invention to market. Understanding the pros and cons of each approach is critical to making an informed decision.
SCORE and Snell & Wilmer invite you to the next program in the Emerging Business Seminar Series™, where partner Brian J. Burt will discuss how to monetize your invention.
Topics for this seminar will include:
- Selling the invention
- Licensing the invention
- Bringing the invention to market
- Avoiding the shady intermediary
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SCORE – RAISING CAPITAL 101: LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
March 19th | 3-4:30 pm | Virtual [Click Here To Register]
To start or expand a business, you need capital. Raising capital, however, is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. In the current economy, investors at all levels have become increasingly risk adverse, resulting in even greater competition for their limited investment dollars. And heightened regulatory scrutiny by the SEC means that compliance with securities laws has never been more important.
So, what must an entrepreneur or business owner do to successfully navigate the process?
Topics for this complimentary seminar will include:
- Determining a company’s capital requirements
- Identifying those who can satisfy those requirements
- Defining the terms of the equity offering
- Understanding what it means to have investors
- Complying with federal and state securities laws
- Avoiding common pitfalls
- Strategies for increasing a company’s chance of success
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WBC Law and Owner Series – HOW TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS
March 24th | 5-6 pm | VIRTUAL [Click Here To Register]
You always wanted to start your own company. One day, you decided to make it happen. Years and many personal sacrifices later, you have transformed your original idea into a successful business. After careful reflection, you have decided it’s now time to sell.
The obvious questions then follow:
- How does one go about selling a business?
- What can be done to maximize the sale price and secure the best terms?
- And who can help the owner navigate the challenging sale process?
Snell & Wilmer partner Brian J. Burt will discuss how to sell your business.
Topics for this complimentary seminar will include:
- Navigating the sale process
- Identifying prospective buyers
- Understanding the buyer’s perspective on value
- Creating competition among buyers to increase deal value
- Surviving due diligence
- Purchase price considerations and structures
- Understanding representations and warranties
- Indemnification considerations
- Non-competition covenants and other post-closing issues
- Creating and working with your deal team Strategies to increase your chances of closing the sale
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Vantage IRA – HOW TO RAISE CAPITAL…LEGALLY
April 7th | 9-10 am | Virtual [Click Here To Register]
To start or expand a business, you need capital. Raising capital, however, is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. In the current economy, investors at all levels have become increasingly risk adverse, resulting in even greater competition for their limited investment dollars. And heightened regulatory scrutiny by the SEC means that compliance with securities laws has never been more important.
So, what must an entrepreneur or business owner do to successfully navigate the process?
Topics for this complimentary seminar will include:
- Determining a company’s capital requirements
- Identifying those who can satisfy those requirements
- Defining the terms of the equity offering
- Understanding what it means to have investors
- Complying with federal and state securities laws
- Avoiding common pitfalls
- Strategies for increasing a company’s chance of success
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AZ Tech Week/ S&W Emerging Business Program – HOW TO AVOID THE TOP 10 LEGAL MISTAKES THAT CAN DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS
April 8th | 8-9 am | LIVE at SkySong [Click Here to Register]
When a business owner is attempting to grow his or her company, legal issues are often put on the back burner. The natural focus is on hiring talented employees, securing customers, and generating revenue.
Unfortunately, failing to do some basic legal planning can result in costly mistakes, impaired growth, and even the untimely collapse of the company.
Join our interactive program in which Brian J. Burt, partner and chair of Emerging Business Group at Snell & Wilmer, will discuss how to avoid critical legal mistakes that can destroy your business.
Topics for this complimentary program will include:
* Selecting the right type of entity
* Protecting your corporate shield and your personal assets
* Why you must have a shareholders or “buy/sell” agreement
* Raising capital…legally
* Protecting your valuable intellectual property
* Managing key employee issues
* Contract best practices
* Reducing the risk of litigation
* Planning for an eventual liquidity event
***
SCORE – HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR INVENTION
April 16th | 3-4:30 pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
After many long hours tinkering in your garage, you just invented the “next big thing”!
Once the initial excitement wears off, however, you begin to ask yourself the obvious next question: How am I going to get this product to market? Attempting to generate the answer has paralyzed many investors and resulted in countless revolutionary products never making it to their intended consumers.
The inventor has three main options available: (1) sell the invention to a third party; (2) license the invention to a third party; or (3) bring the invention to market. Understanding the pros and cons of each approach is critical to making an informed decision.
Topics for this seminar will include:
- Selling the invention
- Licensing the invention
- Bringing the invention to market
- Avoiding the shady intermediary
***
SCORE – HOW TO ATTRACT, MOTIVATE AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES…WHILE PROTECTING YOUR COMPANY
April 20th | 10 am – 11 am | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
It’s not easy being an employee these days. The current economic environment has brought layoffs, salary cuts, and benefit reductions to virtually every industry. Even those who have not been personally affected must contend with an uncertain economic future, and the fear and stress that such uncertainty breeds. Little wonder that employee morale is at an all-time low.
Business owners may know that low employee morale translates into deteriorating productivity and, ultimately, reduced revenue. But what can today’s cash-strapped owner do to re-energize his or her team while protecting the company’s long-term value? And how can those businesses looking to hire attract and motivate new talent?
In this SCORE program, Snell & Wilmer partner Brian J. Burt will discuss how to motivate and incentivize employees.
Topics for this seminar include:
- Cost-effective ways to improve life at the office
- Benefits that improve quality of life
- Creating job security with employment agreements
- Use of performance and liquidity bonuses
- Giving employees “ownership” without giving up equity
- Making employees owners – stock options and grants
- Ownership without the tax bill – the LLC profits interest
- Dispute resolution
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Vantage IRA – HOW TO INVEST IN PRIVATE COMPANIES
May 5th | 9-10 am | Virtual [Click Here To Register]
Small businesses are a big part of the engine which drives the U.S. economy and that engine runs on capital investment. During the early stages of a private company’s lifecycle, that capital typically comes from angel investors who are willing to bear high risk for potentially high rewards.
Topics for this complimentary seminar include:
• Risks and rewards of private company investments
• Locating investment opportunities
• Analyzing prospective deals
• Negotiating favorable investment terms
• Protecting your investment
• The investor’s role post-closing
SCORE – HOW (AND) WHY TO CREATE A CORPORATE SUCCESSION PLAN
May 14th | 3-4:30pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW TO STRUCTURE JOINT VENTURES & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
May 25th | 4 – 5 pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS
June 18th | 11 am – 12 pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF LITIGATION
June 22nd | 4 – 5 pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW TO NEGOTIATE AND PREPARE CONTRACTS
July 16th | 3-4:30pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW TO HIRE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
August 13th | 3-4:30pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
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SCORE – HOW (AND WHY) TO CREATE A SHAREHOLDERS/OPERATING AGREEMENT
September 17th | 3-4:30pm | Virtual [Registration Link To Come]
Brian J. Burt 