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Do I Need an Attorney? Part 2: Navigating Contract Negotiations

In last month’s column, we discussed whether or not you should hire a lawyer for your business dealings. This time we dive a bit deeper into a few specific topics that you may have to deal with at some point…

Russ Miller
Mar 29, 2017

Endorsements - Part 1: Let's Get Real

Endorsement contracts with instrument companies is a hot topic. Covering the subject has been requested so much, and I’ve been asked about it so often, that I decided to do a two-part column. To get the truth out, I enlisted…

Russ Miller
Feb 23, 2017

Do I Need an Attorney? Part 1: When to Expand Your Team

I was recently in a difficult situation with a business I was doing work for on a weekly basis. They owed me a considerable amount of money but had no intention of paying me for my services. After failing to convince…

Russ Miller
Feb 23, 2017

A New Year, A New You? Reviewing and Renewing Your Goals, Part 1

We’ve discussed before how the ability to finish something is much more valuable than the ability to start something. Most people are starters, but the most successful people are the finishers. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access…

Russ Miller
Feb 23, 2017