Trademarks protect your Louisiana small business against copycats and grows your valuation. While it's not rocket science, it's also not something most folx can navigate on their own. See if it's worth registering your name, slogan, or brand in this article.

It's easy to get swept away (pun intended) in a sea of business formation and startup terminology. We put together some common LLC formation and corporate formation terms so you'll know what the Secretary of State and banks are asking you about.

Do you think only big-box stores have lawyers? Think again. Here at Sheppard Law we love dispelling stereotypes. That's why in honor of Small Business Week, we wanted to share what Business Law means to us. In our eyes- it's helping small businesses- from one man/woman operations to companies who have given hundreds of folks a job- navigate the pitfalls and triumphs of entrepreneurship.