In small claims court you can handle your personal or business legal matters without an attorney; however, you can hire an attorney to represent you if you wish.
There are two professionals every business should bring on-board early on: an accountant and a lawyer. The reasons for hiring an accountant are simply to review your books periodically, and prepare all of your necessary federal, state and local tax returns. The reason for hiring a business attorney may not be so obvious to every (more…)