by Durham Law Firm | Jan 15, 2021 | Business
As a small business owner, it has likely been an up and down experience for you since March of 2020. Retail, restaurants, and accommodation services were especially hit because of their inability to keep their doors open. Many businesses were able to resort to online...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 20, 2020 | Business
One of the most common questions our attorneys at Hopler, Wilms, and Hanna, PLLC receives from landlord’s is “how can I utilize the security deposit when there is damage or otherwise to my property?” North Carolina has a very specific set of rules regarding security...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 13, 2020 | Business
A lot of landlords are wondering whether they are allowed to charge late fees in accordance with their lease agreements, as well as curious if they are allowed to shut off the utilities if there is non-payment of rent. We can help you understand what you are permitted...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 4, 2020 | Business
An operating agreement is the basic written agreement between the members of a limited liability company (LLC). This agreement is a contract that controls your LLC’s operations as well as member interaction with other members and with the LLC as an entity. The purpose...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 28, 2020 | Business
As a business owner, there are many reasons you may decide to close your business. You may be preparing to retire or planning a new and exciting business venture. Maybe you’re just lucky and you’ve hit the Mega Millions numbers. Alternatively, you could have been...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 23, 2020 | Business
Before hiring a new employee, employers often seek to perform background checks on considered applicants to assess the honesty, criminal background, credit history, military service, school records, and other related matters of interest. The type of job being applied...