If you are interested in the purchase or sale of a small business, you may have many legal needs. Our firm can help you with various small business matters.Whether you are buying or selling a business in Massachusetts, completing the transaction without the help of a business lawyer is extremely risky. Grimes at the Grimes Law Firm can draft these agreements for you in accordance with the objectives of your business. Stock Purchase Agreements. This section will take you through each step in the registration process, and explain which forms of businesses must complete each step. A taxable asset purchase allows the buyer to "step up," or increase, the tax basis of the acquired assets to reflect the purchase price.