A limited liability company (“LLC”) and a corporation are both separate legal entities that shield you from personal liability for the debts and liabilities incurred by the company.  These entities protect your personal assets and your life savings from the claims and liabilities incurred in your business.  A limited liability company is more flexible than a corporation because there is no legal requirement to maintain year end minutes, to conduct shareholders meetings, or to file an annual report.

If you’d like more information about which entity is most appropriate for you or if you would like us to review your current business structure please contact Shawn C. White or one of the other qualified attorneys at the law firm of Sternfels & White at 480-816-9985.  You can also visit us online at http://www.sternfelslaw.com/.

2. Maintain your limited liability status.

3. Put everything in writing.

4. Protect your logo, slogan and trademarks.

5. Protect trade secrets and confidential information.

6. Familiarize yourself with basic employee and tax matters.

7. Maintain adequate insurance to protect yourself.

8. Treat lawsuits seriously (and avoid them if you can).

9. Create and follow your business plan.

10. Find a good attorney that knows the law.

While the tips above are a good starting point, there are a number of other laws and practical pointers that small business owners should be aware of and the attorneys at the law firm of Sternfels & White are here to help.  To discuss your business with attorney Shawn C. White or one of the other qualified attorneys at the law firm of Sternfels & White please call us at 480-816-9985 to schedule an appointment.  You can also visit us online at http://www.sternfelslaw.com/.

The attorneys at Sternfels and White are Fountain Hills’ lawyers also serving the entire Phoenix, Arizona metro area including Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Cave Creek, Rio Verde, Tonto Verde, Paradise Valley and Carefree.

We are experienced in a variety of practice areas, including Business and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Probate, Wills and Trusts, and Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support).

If you are facing a legal situation and need good, sound legal advice, contact Shawn C. White, attorney at the law office of Sternfels & White to set up an initial consultation. You can reach us at 480-816-9985.  We are located at 16803 East Palisades Boulevard, Fountain Hills,  Arizona 85268.  Visit us online at http://www.sternfelslaw.com/.

Our attorneys serve the entire Phoenix, Arizona metro area including Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Cave Creek, Rio Verde, Tonto Verde, ParadiseValley and Carefree.

Direct mail is a highly functional way of reaching your audience and calling them to action regarding a special offer from your business. It is a cost effective way to reach a mass audience.

We will be mailing our Moneysavers Direct Mail Coupon Envelope to 7000 homes in Fountain Hills and the Verdes during the week of February 20th, 2012.  Expiration will be 5/30/12.   Cost is $299 plus tax (306.77) which includes design, printing and mailing. The ad is a full color 3″ x 8″ image area.

Please call to reserve a space or with any questions you may have.

Chris Pinna
Regency Marketing/Graphics to Go/CSI Printing
480.816.6444
regencymarketing@qwestoffice.net

Title: Motives by Loren Ridinger
Location: 17136 E Oro Grande DR
Description: Hosted by Julie Heinzelman
RSVP 480-570-7382
Cocktails, Appetizers, and Fun will be served
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2011-12-02
End Time: 20:00

Happy Anniversary, Honey!

It is my pleasure to welcome you, Stephanie & Mike, to our Fountain Hills Lifestyle!  I know you looked long and hard for several years to find just the right home in just the right community…well your timing was perfect.  You now have a wonderful home at a terrific price with a sunny and star light view of Red Rock and the Valley of the Sun.  Welcome Home!

It is such a pleasure to introduce new friends to the Fountain Hills Lifestyle.  I truly love the challenge of finding just the right property to suit each family.  To some views as well as the North/South exposure is most important; to some the price; others the home’s amenities.  In many cases we are able to address and accomplish everything on the wish list.  That is a wonderful feeling for all.  Here is how this happy couple feels about their Fountain Hills home buying experience:

Pool of Dreams!

To whom it may concern:

My wife and I recently purchased a home in Fountain Hills, AZ.   This is a 2^nd home for us so we were not in Arizona for most of the process.   We were very fortunate to have come in contact with Suzanne and Bob Nann. 

Suzanne had a listing that we went and looked at.   We immediately liked Suzanne’s professionalism, integrity and knowledge of the market so we asked her to help us out in our search for a home in the area.  She quickly honed in on what we were looking for and showed us the houses that fit our style and budget.

Suzanne was a godsend!  We were previously unfamiliar with the ins and outs of short sale negotiations – she provided us an invaluable education.  Her communication all the way through the process was great!   Not only did she provide very clear and up to date details of the process, she also took and e-mailed detailed pictures that were required after the renting tenants moved out just prior closing.  We are in the IT business and appreciate people who have the skills to make things happen quickly using the technology we have today. 

Throughout the process, Suzanne and Bob were extremely helpful in getting us lined up with some of the key service providers in the area to inspect the home, provide estimates on repairs, etc.  In short, the Nanns exceeded our expectations on every level and I would (and will) recommend Suzanne and Bob in the future. They made this entire process extremely smooth.

Regards,

Michael

Sonoran Lifestyle Real Estate 2011 2nd Quarter Report

Perhaps the best way to explain what is going on in the Maricopa County Real Estate Market is to quote the Cromford Report from July 2, 2011. The Cromford Report is a reliable source that tracks, among other things, data from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service: According to the current ARMLS data, 2,216 homes closed on June 30 across all areas and types, the largest total we have ever recorded for a single day. It beat the previous record set on June 30, 2004 by nearly 57%! Not only that, but the total for the calendar month of June was 11,141, also a new all time record for sales through ARMLS. We know that the total sales recorded by the counties may have been a little higher during the summer of 2005 because so many transactions were completed outside of ARMLS in those days (mainly new homes and FSBOs). However in June’s total we are not including the homes purchased at trustee sales which were very few in 2005 and likely numbered over 1,500 last month. However you look at it, June 2011 sales volume was enormous…

Shadow inventory? Foreclosure “tsunami?” According to the “experts” we’re supposed to be right in the middle of what was predicted to be “the bigger wave” of foreclosures, with much doom and gloom forecast. But inventory is at an alarmingly low rate especially in desirable areas like Fountain Hills and the East Shea corridor. Prices are stabilizing and the wave is looking more like something out of a 1960’s beach party movie. While this certainly doesn’t spell the end of the housing crisis in Arizona, it does highlight what we’ve been saying all along…the Maricopa County real estate market is very resilient. Unless the federal government succeeds in mucking up our economy to a much greater degree, we have survived the worst and can begin to feel confident in our sunbelt real estate appeal, once again. Fountain Hills: All indicators in the Fountain Hills real estate market are positive…..every last one! This is the first time in recent memory that we’ve seen:

Inventory decreased in every category (homes, condos, land)
Sales pace ahead of 1st quarter 2011 in every category
Sales pace ahead of the 2nd quarter 2010 in every category
Prices increase over 1st quarter 2011 in every category

Distressed Property Sales comprise 36% of the $89 million of sales closed during 2nd Quarter, 2011 in Fountain Hills. That’s a huge decrease from just 6 months ago at the end of 2010 when 50% of Fountain Hills’ residential sales were either Bank-Owned Properties or Short Sales (49% at the end of 2009) Currently, there are 36 bank-owned properties listed for sale in Fountain Hills, the smallest number we’ve seen in over two years…and one-half of what it was in October 2010.

Call us with all your real estate questions and needs.

Bob & Suzanne Nann, Fountain Hills Sold Specialists

Suzanne & Bob Nann

Direct: 480-586-5333

Suzanne.Nann@gmail.com