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Minority shareholders in closely held corporations often feel trapped when there is conflict with the other shareholders. Frequently the minority shareholder is unaware of the legal remedies available to them. Specifically, ORS 60.951 et seq., the “Oregon Business Corporation Act”, which applies to corporations whose shares aren’t traded publicly or nationally, grants a court extensive power to impose legal and equitable remedies on the corporation and its shareholders including:?

Ordering an accounting; Altering or compelling corporate action including reversal of shareholder or director action; Removal and appointment of directors or officers; Appointment of a custodian to manage corporate affairs; Compelling distributions; Awarding damages to an aggrieved party; Compelling the purchase and sale of a shareholder’s shares at “fair value” instead of “fair market value” and the terms of any such sale; and, Dissolution of the corporation.

While the shareholders and corporation may validly exclude certain remedies available under the statute, they can’t validly exclude a court’s exercise of its power to order an accounting, to award damages, or to compel dissolution of the corporation.?

A shareholder can invoke these remedies in a case: (1) of director deadlock which the shareholders can’t break that causes irreparable injury to the corporation or to its shareholders generally; (2) where the directors or those in control of the corporation have, are or will act in an illegal, oppressive or fraudulent manner; (3) corporate assets are being misapplied or wasted; or, (4) the shareholders have been unable after two consecutive annual meetings to elect directors who will succeed directors whose terms have expired.

? 11/03/2010 Lawrence B. Hunt. All rights reserved.

A small scaled business has its set of positive and negative points. For instance, the capital required can be afforded by almost anyone. In addition to that, taxes are rarely paid by limited business owners. During recession, small scaled traders had a tremendous decline in business and thus a lack of finances was present.

Credit card usage is very common in the United States and people use it as this payment mode is more compatible. Some people juts do not like carrying cash. In addition to that people think that making purchases through out the month and then making payments at the end of the month is a very convenient option. On the other hand, due to unstable economy, debt relief for small business was the best possible alternative.

Due to the economic setbacks, money granting companies have suffered along with other sections of the corporate industry. The amount of cash available is nothing as compared to the requirement and banks are running out of time. For a finance granting company, the cash flow should never stop. If it does then bankruptcy is the eternal fate of such an organization.

During recession, the amount of cash available to banks was quite small. They were trying to attain the original amount from all their customers who were not in a string financial position. Keeping this situation under consideration, the government was aware of the fact that if it continued, the economic condition of the United States would be in a dilemma.

Limited traders did not have any other option but to seek debt relief for small business. Most of them were under debt due to heavy credit card usage. These companies do promise a lot but in terms of achievement, nothing can be assured as such. Debt relief for small business is an option for traders who have limited sources available.

As a concluding statement, one can say that both loan takers and loan givers had no other option available. They had to go through relief settlements to save their financial positions. Recession cannot be defined as a problem that has affected a limited number of people. It has affected every industry on a global scale.

As 2010 begins to wrap up I am sure we’re all looking forward to 2011, I know I am! A fresh start, a clean slate, a new beginning…right now 2011 has so much potential!

Life in the 21st Century can be pretty darn hectic; so when there is a chance to regroup and reevaluate your game plan…of course you welcome the opportunity! To begin, there are always New Year’s resolutions, you know: lose weight, get in shape, obtain financial independence, find love, a better job, or maybe just learn something new as you parade through 2011. Haven’t we all attempted these things year after year. In 2011 I’m going with a different approach. The bottom line for me, my number one hope for 2011 is stress reduction! By reducing stress I feel the other things will fall into place and life will be better!

Now the tough part, how to accomplish this? I’ve tried several things: yoga and meditation, walking, gardening, spending time with my children, friends, my husband (OK this may actually cause stress), exercising, reading and getting a good night’s sleep. I’ve tried them all. What I’ve learned from my many previous attempts is, while all these things help, the best way to to de-stress, is to get organized and simplify your life.

How to do this?: Buy a calendar or a planner or a diary. Use a personal agenda to keep track of all your important appointments; write everything down in a personal planner; make your lists in a personal planner; carry your personal planner calendar or agenda with you wherever you go, so you know where, when and how your day is going. You’ll have everything you need in one diary, a 2011 planner that will be your constant companion. Believe me, this really helps. Your work schedule, your family schedule, important phone numbers, important dates….everything you need in one handy personal planner.

Some people swear by the electronic version, not me. I want something that I can depend on at all times. Something I do not have to back up every night, charge every morning or worry where a cell tower is, in order for this device to work! Most importantly I want something that doesn’t act as a vehicle people use to reach me 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! (Another reason we are all so stressed out….we can never escape the madness!)

Now where to find one of these all purpose, must have organizers! There are several great options including: Letts of London, Per Annum, Filofax and Scully.

Letts of London, Per Annum, Filofax and Scully offer attractive, well made, compact business & personal planners, mostly in leather, with great options to help even the most disorganized individual. Business, Personal, Pocket, A5, they have them all in a variety of colors for men and women! Per Annum even offers city specific 2011 planners. Chicago, Manhattan, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston; these 2011 agendas contain handy references and over 3,000 area specific listings.

Carry one of these wonderful little agendas around with you and watch your stress level go down immediately. You’ll no longer double book, miss all together, or lose important time in your life. Everything you’ll need to stay organized, will be with you no matter where you’re heading or what you’re doing. For those of you already ahead of the game, these companies offer wonderful 2011 agenda refills as well!

Here’s to a less stressful 2011! Forget about New Year resolutions, go out and buy a Letts of London, Per Annum, Filofax or Scully personal leather planner today; all available at Executive Essentials at great prices!