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    Privacy Policies

    Think privacy policies are just boilerplate text for your business? Think again! Discover the critical role of these policies and get practical tips on implementing them correctly.

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    The Phantom Income Problem

    Phantom income is income that a business owner has to pay taxes on despite not having received any cash to pay the tax from the business. It’s not great. But it’s avoidable.

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    CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Loans

    The Paycheck Protection Program is noteworthy because the loans are intended to function more like grants, meaning that they’ll be eligible for forgiveness provided that businesses satisfy certain requirements.

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    Coronavirus And Business Interruption Insurance

    Commercial property insurance policies may, for some, provide a means for recouping lost profits due to the coronavirus.

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    SBA Loans For Washington Businesses Affected By Coronavirus

    Washington small businesses, private non-profits, and certain other types of organizations may qualify for these low-interest loans of up to $2 million.

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    Coronavirus Resources For Washington Businesses

    Resources for Washington businesses affected by the coronavirus.

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    Law In The Time Of Coronavirus: Remote Work Policies

    With the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, Seattle businesses are sending employees to work from home en masse, necessitating an evaluation of the existence of and need for remote work policies.

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    Should Your Startup Incorporate In Washington Or Delaware?

    Location is everything…or maybe not.

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    83(b) Election For Startup Founders

    While the tax code is probably the last thing startup founders want to think about when they’re starting up their company, there is at least one provision they should be very interested in: Section 83(b).

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    Benefits Of S Corporation Tax Treatment For Washington LLCs

    If you’re looking for a tax-related conversation piece for your next cocktail hour, look no further than this entry on the benefits of electing S corporation tax treatment.

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    Trademark Registration: Name Or Logo?

    In an ideal world, you would obtain trademark registration of both the name and logo of your business. Of course, ours is not always an ideal world and economic realities often limit the ability of a company to go for the full suite of legal protections available.

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    Does The CCPA Affect My Business?

    The CCPA is widely acknowledged to be the most comprehensive piece of privacy legislation in the United States—but will it apply to your business?