Most business owners do not retain a lawyer experienced in business matters until they are confronted with a legal problem. However, legal consultation and guidance is a cost of doing business. Any money expended prior to the onset of any legal issue will reduce exposure to risk and improve the position of the business in its defense. The lawyers and the legal professionals of the Shenon Law Group, located in Sherman Oaks, California, want to educate their clients, new and current, on when to retain a business lawyer for consultation and representation. Issues a Business Owner Can Handle There are matters that are straightforward and not difficult to learn in the day-to-day operations of any business. Below is a list of tasks that any owner may take upon themselves with the aid of self-help resources in print or online. Writing a business plan Reserving and registering a business or a trademark name Reserving a domain name Applying for an EIN (employer identification numb