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Shareholder Disputes: It Isn’t Just Business, It’s Personal

Shareholder disputes aren’t just about financial disagreements—they often stem from deeply personal frustrations, competing visions, or the inherent complexity of running a business where power and resources are shared by just a few individuals.

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Whether the conflict involves voting deadlocks, allegations of unfair treatment, or disagreements over financial management, the stakes are high for all involved.

Understanding the common causes of these disputes—and the legal remedies available—can make the difference between a resolution that preserves the business and a breakdown that leads to its dissolution.

The Common Causes of Shareholder Disputes

Every closely held corporation is unique, but the disputes they face tend to follow familiar patterns. Recognizing these common issues is the first step in addressing them effectively. Continue reading

Intangible assets are typically the most valuable possession of a closely held business, but often are poorly protected.
Risk mitigation through a business bulletproofing process can protect those assets from being misappropriated.
Intangible assets include customer relationships and intellectual property.

I sometimes ask closely held business owners if they lock the doors to their business when they leave. The answer is ‘of course.’ I may push further. Do you have an alarm system? What about at home?

No surprises here. Everyone locks the door. Most have alarms. My follow-up question is ‘for what?’ The answer, again, is obvious. We lock doors to prevent thieves from stealing our stuff. Then why do so many of us do nothing to stop thieves from stealing what is commonly the most valuable asset of our businesses? Risk Mitigation through Business Buletproofing

Bulletproofed Businesses are Protected Against Theft of Intangible Assets

So many closely held business owners protect themselves against the theft of office equipment, but leave the doors wide open and invite thieves to help themselves to their most valuable property—those intangible assets that drive sales and efficiency.

The value of these assets is rarely reflected on our company’s balance sheet. Instead, the value is found in the knowledge and skills of our employees, the relationships we have with customers, and the reputation we have built in the market.

I am a lawyer, a certified valuation analyst, and a certified exit and succession planner. I have worked with the owners of closely held businesses throughout my career.

Contact me if you have questions about valuing your business, developing an exit plan, or implementing the legal bulletproofing necessary to protect your investment.

Many closely held business owners have no clear idea of the value of their intangible assets and are badly misinformed about what can be protected and how that is done. I am surprised how often my clients think they there is nothing they can do, and how little importance they give to writing down what they have. Continue reading

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Navigating Shareholder Disputes in Closely Held Corporations

Shareholder disputes in a closely held business threaten the business and personal financial interests of the owner.

New Jersey law provides the owners of a closely held corporation with rights and remedies that assure access to information and the financial benefits of ownership.

Closely held corporations can use effective planning and negotiated solutions to avoid litigation.

Shareholder Disputes: It Isn’t Just Business, It’s Personal

The Common Causes of Shareholder Disputes

Protect the Intagible Assets of a Closely Held Business with Bulletproofing

Intangible assets are typically the most valuable possession of a closely held business, but often are poorly protected.

Risk mitigation through a business bulletproofing process can protect those assets from being misappropriated.

Intangible assets include customer relationships and intellectual property.

Bulletproofed Businesses are Protected Against Theft of Intangible Assets