Entrepreneurial Words of Wisdom from Home-Based Business Conference
December 02, 2016

Perkins Law had a great time exhibiting at the recent Home-Based Business Resource Fair and Conference in Williamsburg organized by he York County Chamber of Commerce.  Well over 100 small business owners and entrepreneurs attended a full…

Highlights from SCORE First Step Workshop for Prospective Business Owners
December 02, 2016

Thank you to today's attendees and the Richmond SCORE chapter for the invitation to speak at today's First Step Workshop for Prospective Business Owners. Here's a quick list of some of the topics discussed during my session:   1.…

Perkins Named a Business Law “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine
December 01, 2016

Richmond small business attorney Eric Perkins has again been selected by Virginia Business magazine as a "Legal Elite" in the Business Law category.  Started in 2000 in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite recognizes…

Thumbs Up to Benefit Corp. Patagonia
November 30, 2016

Thumbs up to Patagonia, one of today's  leading social entrepreneurs for donating 100% of its Black Friday sales to charity.  A great example of how benefit corporations are making a difference in communities across the nation.  Coming…

Last Minute Relief for Small Business Owners from New Overtime Rules
November 23, 2016

Like the rest of the country, the Virginia small business community has been anxiously planning for the Department of Labor's new overtime rules to go into effect on December 1, 2016--the basic effect of which would be to increase the number…

Perkins Named a “Virginia Super Lawyer” for 5th Year in a Row
November 23, 2016

RVA small business, franchise, and nonprofit attorney Eric Perkins has been selected as a Virginia "Super Lawyer" for the 5th year in a row. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multi-phase selection process. Peer nominations…