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Starting a Business

Many decisions are involved in the initial creation of a business – some are easier (i.e., name of the business) than others (i.e., how much money it will take). The experienced attorneys at Cripps & Simmons can help you determine the best type of business organization for your proposed activity and objectives.

Issues to Consider

  • What type of entity best suits my business?
  • Who is going to own the business and in what percentages?
  • Who is going to control the business?
  • How is it going to be managed?
  • How much money is it going to take to get started and who is going to provide it?
  • Do you have a proposed budget?
  • What happens if one of the owners is no longer interested in participating, becomes disabled, retires or dies?

With your permission, we are happy to work with your accountant, banker, and any other professional who may be involved in establishing your business. We believe a team approach provides the client the best of all resources.

This list is just meant to get you thinking. You don’t need to have all of the answers before you come to visit with us. We can share with you our experiences of what works and what doesn’t. So take that first step and set up an appointment to visit with one of our experienced attorneys.

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COLUMBIA, MO ESTATE & BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEYS
  • I have now referred your firm and my attorney to other members of my family.

    Anonymous
  • I received excellent legal services from the firm. Everyone involved is friendly, fast, and very easy to work with.

    Anonymous
  • “Excellent customer service. Knowledgeable, competent, and responsive to client needs and questions.”

    Anonymous
  • “Visiting with Jason was a very positive experience as I knew he had “all the answers” in his professional delivery — not “canned” just professional — and I would say empathetic manner. Our particular needs were met and I did not have any sense of him just using boiler plate forms.”

    Roger and Marcia
  • “The staff really took the time to listen to all of us and explain things clearly. It’s comforting to have caring experts to help make difficult decisions.”

    Michael Butterworth
  • Exceptional service in plain language, thorough, timely, fair fee!

    Anonymous
  • “Attorney Jason D. Simmons and his staff are professional, approachable and knowledgeable.”

    Returning Clients
  • The entire firm was very professional and friendly. Jason Simmons was very knowledgeable and patient with two people who had limited legal knowledge.

    Anonymous
  • Amy and staff were courteous and professional. We enjoyed our interactions and our questions were always answered. Very happy with your services, thank you!

    Satisfied Client
  • Fast results, affordable, and much easier process than I anticipated.

    Anonymous
  • Jason Simmons and his staff were very nice and helpful! They made me feel welcomed! If you need to a lawyer who make you feel at ease then see Jason Simmons!

    Marilyn Broca
  • “Excellent in communication (thinking before answering, offering options, eye contact, and spoken language); gave us information no other attorney has ever mentioned; and had a great sense of humor! I would highly recommend Jason for all estate planning concerns.”

    Anonymous
  • Caring, knowlegable, excellent service! Amy was exceptional!

    Anonymous Satisfied Client
  • Jason was very friendly. He explained everything and gave examples in easy-to-understand terms. Billy and I both felt comfortable with the open conversations.

    Anonymous
  • Amy was able to get us into a trust in a short period of time. She is very knowledgeable.

    Returning Client
  • My attorney Jason Simmons, his secretary Krystal, and the receptionist Maddie were all very pleasant and exceptionally professional at all times.

    Ruth Milledge, Columbia, MO
  • Talking to Amy was like talking to a friend. Easy going and comfortable. Its not always easy to discuss death of loved ones or yourself.

    Anonymous
  • Jason did a good job explaining things to me in a way I could understand.

    Anonymous
  • Very nice professional people. They made me feel very comfortable with my decision to use them and the choices that I made in regards to my legal matters.

    Paula K. Curry
  • Jason Simmons is courteous, timely, thorough, and effective. He put my mind at ease in relation to estate planning and preparing for the future.

    Jana Scott
  • Everyone was helpful & kind and I enjoyed working with Amy. She is very knowledgabel and helped me tremendously.

    Anonymous
  • Jason was excellent help. Everything was explained and laid out clearly for us. Jason was very pleasant, and we have passed his name and this firm on to our friends and family.

    Anonymous
  • Jason was a delight to work with. What I thought would be a “painful” process turned out to be “painless” — Thank You!

    Anonymous
  • Amy was engaged and easy to discuss concerns and issues regarding my trust. Have worked with office for close to 20 years and will come back.

    Satisfied Client
  • Excellent Service; Very Professional

    Rachel Willenberg
  • Amy was knowlegable and provided all the information I needed. Answered my questions. I enjoyed working with her.

    Anonymous
  • Mona and I appreciated your patience as we took our time to make the proper amendments and changes in an earlier trust.

    Satisfied Client
  • Amy and her staff were very helpful and understanding. Keep up the good work.

    Satisfied Client
  • Amy: Very good. Staff: Excellent. Very well done. On-time; often early.

    Returning Client
  • Jason was great to work with, knowing the legal matters of me buying a business. Was very informative and kept me up to date every step of the way with my business buy out and legal issues with buying a business. Thanks so much.

    James L. Bonuchi, Owner – Toalson Glass
  • Stephen George was outstanding. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and effective. Stephen genuinely cares about people and took a personal interest in my legal issues – and me as a person.

    Anonymous
  • “The person at the front desk was very nice and answered any questions. I was very happy with the attorney I was seeing.”

    Elizabeth Roberts
  • I couldn’t be happier with the trust Jason put together for me. He’s a great guy, a very good communicator, quick-minded, and extremely knowledgeable. Plus, his fee is quite reasonable. What more could you want?

    Chris Zimmerman

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  • Home
  • About Our Firm
    • Join Our Team
  • Meet Our Team
    • Jason D. Simmons, JD, LLM
    • Amy Henderson, CFTA, JD
    • Stephen H. George, JD
    • Helen M. Cripps, JD (Retired)
    • Administrative Staff
  • Areas of Law
    • Estate Planning
      • Trusts
      • Wills
      • Deeds
      • Power of Attorney
      • health Care Directives
      • Business Succession Planning
    • Estates & Trusts
      • Probate Decedent Estates
      • Trust Administration
      • Fiduciary Litigation
    • Business Law
      • Starting a Business
      • Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
      • Limited Partnerships
      • Corporations
      • Non-Profit Organizations
      • Business Contracts & Planning
      • Business Succession Planning
    • Elder Law
    • Special Needs Planning
    • Guardianship & Conservatorships
    • Real Estate Law
    • Other Services
      • Presentations
  • Client Center
    • Pay Online
    • Client Forms
  • Resources
    • Getting Started
      • Estate & Business Planning
      • Probate & Trust Administration
      • Elder Law
      • Guardianship & Conservatorship
    • Our Process
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Flawed Law
    • Web Links
    • Glossary
    • Testimonials
  • Blog
    • Archived Posts from Cripps and Simmons
  • Contact
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