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4Sight Business Services™

Developing a complete plan for your business

We provide comprehensive business services for small and mid-sized businesses, from risk management and goal alignment to general legal counsel. Whether you are choosing an entity structure or facing a legal question, we help you make informed decisions for your business.

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Planning ahead instead of reacting

There is a lot of pressure that comes with starting and owning a Tennessee business. In many ways, it can feel like you are supposed to have an answer for anything that can happen.

The problem with trying to handle everything yourself is that you often end up responding to situations as they happen. Only being able to react leaves you open to risk.

We help you look at where your business is going and what your plans are for the future, so you can anticipate and manage legal risks. Together we can develop a detailed risk management plan so your business is ready when the time comes.

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Business counsel services

Business owners face many risks, including changing regulations, employment disputes and vendor disagreements. These threats can do more than damage your business: they can affect your family and your wealth.

We provide experienced, objective advice to help you prepare for these risks. Our business legal services include:

  • Business Formation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Risk Management
  • 1099 General Counsel™
  • Contract Drafting
  • Dissolution
  • Transition Planning

Getting off on the right foot

Part of having a business that can stand up to risk is choosing the right entity from the beginning. With so many possibilities, and real differences between them, it can be difficult to know which one fits your venture.

We talk through your goals and business plan, explain the options for forming your business and help you decide how to move forward.

Counsel from someone who has run a business

Founding attorney Ed Nanney has practiced business law and estate planning in Southeast Tennessee for more than 40 years and previously served as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 company.

He has also owned and operated businesses, both inside and outside the legal industry, so he knows how much the future of your business means to you and your family.

Questions

Business services questions

Our business services are built for small and mid-sized businesses, from owners who are just forming a company to owners preparing to hand it to someone else.
Yes. Tennessee offers several types of entities, including LLCs, limited liability partnerships, sole proprietorships, general partnerships and corporations, and each works differently. We discuss your goals and business plan and help you decide which structure fits.
Yes. We connect with our clients' trusted advisers, including CPAs and financial planners, so that all of your advisers are working from the same page.
For many owners, the business is closely tied to the family's wealth. If something happens to you, your family may need authority and direction right away. Business succession planning often means coordinating entity documents, buy-sell provisions, operating agreements, insurance and your estate plan.

Schedule a consultation

Your plan starts here.

We are ready to help you establish your business, protect it from risks or make a smooth transition to a new owner. To make an appointment in our Chattanooga office, call 423-305-1704 or contact us online.

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