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Perkins named to Best Lawyers in America list for Franchise LawSeptember 04, 2018
RVA small business and franchise attorney Eric Perkins has been selected by peers in the legal community to be included in the 25th edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in franchise law for the ninth year in a row. With over…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Be Careful Not to Convert Your Nonprofit Volunteers into EmployeesAugust 01, 2018
Our nonprofit struggles to recruit and retain volunteers to help with our community events and activities, can we offer financial incentives or other "perks" as a recruiting tool?
Reimbursing reasonable out-of-pocket…
Trace RX, Inc. Wins 2018 SCOREcard Business Pitch CompetitionJune 07, 2018
Congratulations to TraceRx, Inc. and its founder Matthew Rosen on winning the 2018 SCOREcard Business Pitch contest and $5,000 top prize. Trace RX is focused on providing tracking and traceability solutions to organizations that provide international…
Community Service a Great Part of Small Business OwnershipMay 15, 2018
Having the flexibility and freedom of contributing your time, talent, and resources to charitable causes you find worthwhile is one of the best things about owning your own business. Over the course of the past month, I have had a great time…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Dispute Resolution Clauses Can Save Money and Preserve Business RelationshipsMay 10, 2018
Even with the comfort that an important business transaction or relationship has been carefully memorialized through a written agreement, contract disputes can arise for a variety of reasons. When they do, the parties need to quickly make…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Communicating with Employees When Selling Your BusinessMay 08, 2018
An often overlooked issue in small business acquisitions is when and how to let employees about the transaction. Two things are clear—every situation is different and timing is important. Sharing this information too early could cause intense…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Using a Letter of Intent to Jumpstart a Small Business Acquisition DealApril 27, 2018
Buying or selling a small business is a process. Before investing the time and expense of drafting a full-blown acquisition agreement, parties will often prepare a preliminary document, typically referred to as a letter of intent (also referred…
2018 SCOREcard Business Pitch Competition UnderwayApril 06, 2018
Nearly two dozen RVA small business startups are competing for a $5,000 top prize and bragging rights in the local business community.
C&F Bank hosted a reception on Wednesday night for the contestants, sponsors, judges, and SCORE mentors.…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Small Business Support for Local Nonprofits is a WIN-WIN PropositionMarch 26, 2018
Small business owners should incorporate charitable giving and community service into their business plans each and every year. For one thing, it is the right thing to do and makes your community a better place in which to live, work, and…
#RVABizLaw Tip of the Day: Take Advantage of Free Business Mentoring ResourcesMarch 22, 2018
It does not matter whether you are a fledging entrepreneur thinking about starting your first business or an experienced business owner with a staff of 50, having a business mentor or executive coach (they use different titles) can be incredibly…