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Starting a business is exciting, but one of your first important decisions is selecting the right business structure. Your choice profoundly impacts taxation, liability, management, and growth. We will share a few key factors to consider when choosing a business...
Those who find success in real estate know that you need to evolve with the times. One of the more recent innovations that impacted real estate was the advent of the internet and video calls. These pieces of tech allowed buyers to research properties from afar and get...
When you are looking to expand your business, whether as an established corporation looking overseas to a new territory or a local looking to start a small business, Guam can be an excellent choice. Guam is a gateway to many commercial markets, and as such has drawn...
Those who currently own a business or are looking to start operations in Guam may have new options when it comes to commercial lease opportunities. Democrat Sen. Roy Quinata recently introduced a bill that would extend the length of leases business take out for use of...
As you know, Typhoon Mawar recently struck Guam with powerful winds of up to 140 miles per hour and torrents of rain. The storm, the most powerful to hit the island in more than 20 years, damaged numerous homes and other buildings and left many residents without...
Has this happened to you before? You're driving on the highway somewhere in Guam. Suddenly, red and blue lights flood your car, and a siren wails. It's a police officer pulling you over on suspicion of drinking and driving. Just because you've never been investigated...
If the police arrests you, you should not talk to them without an attorney. Police will try to get you to speak because they are trained to do this to obtain confessions, admissions and evidence, even if you are innocent. Arrests can be traumatizing and cause you to...
The territory of Guam prioritizes sober driving. Laws prohibiting drunk driving include a mandatory sentence of up to one year in jail for your first offense and as much as $5,000 in fines. Penalties can also include a 180-day driver’s license suspension. Second,...
If you have been considering entering the cannabis business and are wondering if and how you can do that in Guam, the answer is yes – you can start your own cannabis business. The cannabis industry is still new, evolving and growing, so you must ensure you do things...
You went into business with honest intentions, such as to innovate within your field, create a legacy for yourself and your family, and increase your wealth. Whatever your motivations, you certainly did not intend to break the law. But the U.S. white-collar criminal...