Joel Ankney4 min readHow to Break Up with Your Business PartnerLawyers recommend that two people starting a business should not own the business 50/50 because that ownership structure sets the stage...
Joel Ankney2 min readFTC Non-Compete Model Notice LanguageThe Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Clause Rule requires that businesses notify their workers who have existing post-closing...
Joel Ankney2 min readNo More Non-Competes for Most Employees and ContractorsOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") banned non-competes for most workers. The FTC's new rule prohibits...
Joel Ankney2 min readI Represent SellersI love representing sellers of small businesses. The first transaction I led as a young lawyer was the sale of an egg farm for about $10...