Have You Drafted a Power of Attorney?

In these unsettled times, it's the sign of a smart businessowner to expect the best but prepare for the worst. What willhappen to your business if you are unavailable due to anycircumstance? Perhaps you are a Reservist and get called intoactive duty, for example.By drafting a Power of Attorney, you will be giving someone thelegal right to look after your business affairs if you areunavailable, away, mentally incapacitated, or otherwise unableto make business decisions.Just as many individuals postpone writing a will, many businessowners avoid the step of drafting a Power of Attorney. Bothappear to have a superstitious belief that the act of preparingfor potential problems will attract misfortune.When we apply the clear light of reason, we all know thatwriting a will doesn't imply imminent death and drafting a Powerof Attorney doesn't suggest we'll be unable to operate ourbusinesses. Both are simply evidence of good planning.What if an accident or an illness causes you ...