Why Your Small Business Clients Need Systems to Run at Their Best

By WealthCounsel, LLC on Mar 30, 2017 2:29:11 PM

Learn How Well-Running Systems Help Companies Solve Their Problems at the Root

Small business isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the brave, the patient and the persistent. It’s for the overcomer.” – Author unknown

The reasons small businesses prosper or fail are legion. Customer service, management, quality control, the overall economy and many other factors come into play, but the right technology is a critical component. Great tech and software can simplify operations and save a company money in both the short and long run.

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Fact or Fiction? 43% of the Population Has No Estate Plan

By WealthCounsel Staff on Mar 29, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Fact or Fiction? 43% of the Population Has No Estate Plan in PlaceBelieve it or not, 43% of Americans don’t have an estate plan. While the advantages of a will or trust might seem obvious to you as an estate planning attorney, a sizeable minority of Americans don’t recognize the value.

Even when the topic does cross their mind, misconceptions about estate planning abound. The most common one is that the average person doesn’t need an estate plan. Of the 43% of Americans who don’t have a plan in place, more than one third (37%) haven’t addressed the issue because they don’t believe they have sufficient assets to warrant an estate plan. Another 29% said they weren’t wealthy enough to even consider it.

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3 Ways to Avoid Losing Clients to Typos

By WealthCounsel Staff on Mar 24, 2017 8:00:00 AM

3 Ways to Avoid Losing Clients to TyposIt’s unlikely that writing legal documents is the most exciting part of your job. That doesn’t mean it’s not critical. In fact, attorneys have been reprimanded for poor writing ability. Consider the case of Patrick Hawkins, whose poor writing skills warranted public reprimand and an order from the court to complete 10 hours of legal writing education. Mr. Hawkins isn’t alone. Legal history is littered with examples of attorneys who have been sanctioned for their poor legal writing skills.

Even if you are a strong writer, no one is immune to typos. But the slightest mistake can cost you clients and your reputation. Additionally, if you don’t keep up to date on legislative changes, you could create tax consequences for your clients and even put yourself at risk of legal action. Here are a few ways to reduce typos and errors in your legal documents

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