Serving Small Businesses & Startups with Business Lawyer, Shavon Smith

The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Episode 6 In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa talks with Shavon Smith, Founder of The SJS Law Firm, PLLC. Shavon established her firm in 2014 and is renowned for her expertise in business law, serving small businesses and startups with comprehensive legal support.  Tune in for these key takeaways:  * Business Formation and Protection: Shavon Smith discusses the importance of selecting the right business structure and adhering to a checklist for entity formation, compliance, and ongoing maintenance. * Common Legal and Non-Legal Questions: Shavon Smith mentions that business owners frequently seek advice on entity formation, contract protection, and tax issues, while non-legal questions often involve marketing and partnerships. * Challenges for Foreign Businesses: Shavon Smith highlights the challenges foreign companies face in the U.S. market, including choosing the right entity, understanding tax implications, and complying with regulations. * Business Funding Insights: Shavon Smith provides insights into obtaining business funding, noting the challenges in securing financing and the need for detailed planning and documentation. * Role of a Fractional General Counsel: Shavon Smith describes her firm’s role in offering broad legal support as a fractional general counsel, managing legal matters, and connecting clients with specialists. Learn more about Shavon Smith: * Connect with Shavon Smith on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shavon-j-smith-1115051/  * Visit The SJS Law Firm’s website - www.thesjslawfirm.com  Further resources:  * Link to download Shavon’s free e-book - The Small Business Owners Guide to Hiring an Attorney: https://www.thesjslawfirm.com/get-your-free-e-book  * Link to subscribe to Shavon’s newsletter The Small Business Update: https://thesjslawfirm.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5396c208f2872e645bef46b23&id=f613a82f72  * Shavon’s Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953535712/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1953535712&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2  * FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-competes: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes  * The SJS Law Firm Guide to the Non-Compete Ban: https://irp.cdn-website.com/049cc8f5/files/uploaded/FTC_Non-Compete_Ban.pdf *********************************** About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that make your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast:  * https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:  * Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  * Follow The Wolf Group, P.C. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  * Read Mishkin’s bio on Wolf Group, P.C.’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa