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I recently sat down with Sherri Basnett, a co-founder and the organizational genius behind Semiconductor Support Services, or SSSco.  SSSco refurbishes, sells, and servicessemiconductor-manufacturing equipment in Steiner Ranch, Texas. SSSco is a 12 year old company that started operating with a couple of engineers in Ms. Basnett’s garage and now operates world wide.

Most Austin employers collect professional and personal reference information from potential employers. A surprisingly common part of my legal services often includes encouraging employers to call those references. Indifference to the reference-checking process is such everyday folks without decent concerns understand they may still get a job even if they

Natalie Lynch is an Austin startup attorney who recommends the following steps in forming an advisory board: Have a clear set of objectives and needs outlined.  If your goal is to write a new business plan, break the objective down into pieces with deadlines and insist the board accomplish each

Austin Startups often find success and begin the recruiting process to help fuel future growth. Unfortunately, there are typically no HR experts in the Austin startup team, and legal knowledge of advertising and recruiting is usually slim. To none. Keep an eye out for intentionally or accidentally involving religious preference

The Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to gay employees too.  FMLA is a federal law that provides for time away from work for certain employees who need to care for family members.  Specifically, FMLA applies to employees who need time away from work for: child birth or adoption to

If an Austin startup employee lies on an employment application, it can be a serious issue.  Many employers are scared about handling employees when they do not discover the dishonesty until long after the person was hired.  First, it is beyond important that you perform a background check on employees

Why Life Insurance for Your Austin Startup? Life Insurance for your business is insurance tied to the life of the entrepreneur or key employees of a company.  It is of particular importance to indebted startups or companies that profit primarily from a few dedicated human geniuses. I encourage any Austin

Do You Want to Exit Your Startup At a Financial Gain? First, Create a Product that Generates a Profit. There is enough about that elsewhere on the Internet so I will move on. Second, Keep Clean Books and Files for Your Startup. Any variation of a company purchase is going

A person’s employment is a huge part of their sense of self. It is something Americans do not naturally realize is a deep part of who we are but our social cues reveal it. We use phrases like “just a student” or “just a temp” when describing someone without traditional