HOUSTON LAW BLOG
Company equity sales: focus on private placement offerings
One of the largest constraints on growth for many businesses is liquidity. Debt can be expensive or unavailable on commercially reasonable terms. And, lenders often prefer to work with a company that has substantial equity. In many instances, growth or expansion...
Business financing, loan transactions for a commercial principal
The sphere of commercial lending is hardly a straightforward matter in the business universe. First of all, many and diverse actors can be involved. We spotlight their identities and the tailored work that our deep legal team at Stephenson Fournier does for all of...
Tax planning strategies for your business
Business owners can potentially access significant tax savings with careful planning and due diligence. As the end of the year approaches, take advantage of these tips for potential 2019 savings and implement new ideas to save in 2020. These are the most common...
Are coworking spaces the future of CRE in Houston?
As technology continues to change the landscape of how Americans work, commercial real estate developers and the law firms that work with them are keeping their eye on the rise of coworking spaces in the city. More and more, companies are letting go of large office...
Feds give go-ahead for huge Texas LNG expansion
Texas is historically entrenched in American business history as a state where commercial enterprise looms large and big deals are routinely consummated. We have noted that singular status in prior Stephenson Fournier blog posts spotlighting diverse economic activity...
Smart strategies to decrease your business tax burden
Updating the structure of your business and making other savvy financial moves can optimize the company's tax savings. Tax planning focuses on adhering to complex laws and regulations while taking advantage of provisions to decrease the percentage of profits you must...
Spotlighting franchising opportunities in Texas
We prominently note a core function/goal of our proven Houston commercia law firm on our website at Stephenson Fournier. Namely, that is helping valued and diverse clients “plan for success, navigate the entity formation process and get new ventures off to a strong...
Why Texas shines bright for business participants
First place. And not even a close contest. Crunch the numbers on a mixture of factors that collectively assess locales nationally for their commercial vibrancy and the prospects they hold out for business entrepreneurs, and what do you get? Texas. In fact, the Lone...
Texas’ resiliency on display in new economic reports
Multiple business-linked reports issued recently underscore Texas’ prominent placement as a national economic powerhouse. The conclusions in those studies certainly provide ample information to consider for business principals seeking to establish or expand commercial...
Houston strong entrant on a list spotlighting retail real estate
There are of course both buyers and sellers in all areas of the country in the realm of commercial retail real estate. Some locales feature depressed levels of activity and falling prices owing to struggling markets, with other pockets having a more pronounced upside....
