Start-up and Business Consulting

Starting a business can be a daunting and complicated process. The potential business owner must consider numerous factors, including financing the business; setting up a business plan; choosing the correct business organization; naming the business; addressing licensing, and permits matters; hiring and paying employees; and securing business insurance. The law surrounding these areas is diverse and often specific to your locale. An experienced attorney can assist you today.

At ULC, we believe that every client deserves responsive, full-service legal services and counseling. The Small Business Services section concentrates on meeting the unique needs of the small and family run business and exceeding their expectations in every respect. Small businesses find themselves at a competitive disadvantage working to comply with the same regulations that apply to large corporations, but without the same resources. We work with small businesses to ensure they understand and are prepared to compete in the highly regulated corporate marketplace. We will also assist your company in helping it find the financing it needs to purchase, build and expand and that's just the start. We'll work with you to define your business goals and the steps necessary to achieve them. We help simplify the financing process and deliver customized and fully supported financing advice. Plus, we are dedicated to your professional and business success in the global marketplace.

We offer the business consulting services to assist you to start up and/or expand your business, and/or to improve your organization's effectiveness and productivity. We take a progressive and active approach to assisting your company find financing. Planning strategic, operational and business plans by strict adherence to the regulatory regime.

Our small business clients are value-conscious. We provide affordable options on all of our services including budget estimates for projects before services are performed.

Practice Spotlight:

Formation of suitable legal entity

Assistance and Coordination of Financing

Contract Review and Drafting

Employee Issues and Employee Handbooks

Feasibility / needs assessments

Handling investment proposals

Tax Planning and Corporate Tax Issues