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Sarah Delano Pavlik and Tom Pavlik write a monthly column on legal and business issues for the Springfield Business Journal.

Their columns will be added here each month after publication.

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2010

Funding Your Retirement

Delano Law posted on December 01, 2010 13:33

We all know we need to save for retirement. The life expectancy of a 65 year old today is 18 years. That’s a long time to live off of savings. S...

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Posted in: December, 2010

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Monitoring Employee Communications

Delano Law posted on November 01, 2010 13:36

With smart phones and the internet, employees have more ways than ever to communicate from work. Although these increased modes of communicating have ...

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Posted in: November, 2010

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Leaving Your Business Behind

Delano Law posted on October 01, 2010 13:39

In the last few months, we have discussed forming and running your business. We will now focus on the end of your participation business. If you own y...

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Posted in: October, 2010

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Protecting Your Brand

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2010 13:41

Having read this series of articles, you’ve made sure to start and run your business properly so as not take maximum advantage of the entity you...

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Posted in: September, 2010

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Shareholder Agreements Help Prevent Disputes

Delano Law posted on August 01, 2010 13:45

Most businesses are owned by two or three individuals – the reality is that it’s easier to start a company when the load is shared. But, p...

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Posted in: August, 2010

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Raising Capital

Delano Law posted on July 01, 2010 13:48

You have a great idea for a business or you have a successful business that you want to expand. You need funds to do this. You could borrow the money,...

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Posted in: July, 2010

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Getting The Most Protection Out Of Your Entity

Delano Law posted on June 01, 2010 13:50

Last month, we discussed the various types of entities that are available for a business owner. This month, we’d like to focus on how to maximiz...

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Posted in: June, 2010

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How to Choose your Business Entity

Delano Law posted on May 01, 2010 13:52

If you own a business or are considering starting a business, one of the important decisions facing you will be the selection of a business entity. In...

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Posted in: May, 2010

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Adoption in Illinois

Delano Law posted on April 01, 2010 13:55

Years ago adoption was not common and many people thought of biological children and adopted children differently. For example, under Illinois probate...

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Posted in: April, 2010

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