A cultural shift of tectonic proportions seems to be emerging right before our very eyes, and many would agree such an awakening is long overdue. The issue is sexual harassment and, in some egregious circumstances, sexual assault. Every business with employees, no matter how small or large, should absolutely have a clear and concise anti-harassment […]
Starting a new business is an exciting and challenging adventure. You have literally hundreds of decisions to make and issues to address–legal, accounting, tax, marketing, insurance, financial, staffing, site selection, technology, and the list goes on. Most entrepreneurs recognize the value and importance of working with third-party professionals when appropriate. But even when a small […]
Henrico small business attorney Eric Perkins has been selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers List for 2018 in the Business/Corporate Law category. Only 5% of Virginia lawyers receive this distinction each year.
The Perkins Law team just completed its annual evaluation process. It is truly one of the highlights of the year for me as a small business owner. I realize that with only one employee, the process is much easier to manage at Perkins Law than it is for most companies. In any event, here are […]
Attendees enjoyed an evening of franchise industry updates, education, and networking last night as the VFF marked its 10th anniversary promoting franchising in RVA. Industry leader FRANdata returned to present its annual year-end franchising review and industry forecast for 2018. In addition, a panel of franchise system representatives discussed the franchise recruitment process and other […]
Eric Perkins, local business attorney and co-author of “Richmond – One of America’s Best Tennis Towns” will be our featured speaker talking about over 100 years of tennis history in RVA, including world records set here in Henrico County that stand to this day!
Richmond small business and nonprofit attorney Eric Perkins will be presenting “Great Beginnings and Graceful Endings–Tips for Navigating the Employee Hiring and Termination Process” at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Charlottesville, VA on November 29, 2017. Every employment relationship has a beginning and a conclusion. Both are critically important to an organization because there […]
It was a great honor (and a lot of fun) to serve as master of ceremonies at the induction ceremony for the Richmond Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2017 on Saturday night. A sold-out audience filled the ballroom at the Westwood Club for an evening of dinner, cocktails, and tennis talk. Richmond native and […]
I had a great time last Thursday night at The Hippodrome networking with other leaders of the RVA entrepreneurial community at what has become a much-anticipated annual event organized by the Venture Forum. Congratulations to the 2017 Companies to Watch: Seasonal Roots, Food Not Flowers, Outdoor Access, and Crowdlobby. All four startup and emerging growth […]
October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, which was initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006 and brings together communities around the world to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. National Bullying Prevention Month is supported by hundreds of schools, community members, major corporations, and celebrities, and is an opportunity to encourage everyone to […]