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 of existing employees eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours […]
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 and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional […]
Richmond small business and franchise law firm Perkins Law, PLLC has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2016-2017. “Best Law Firms” chooses lawyers based on client and peer reviews, as well as professional excellence.
Nonprofit organizations often struggle recruiting and retaining volunteers, and they try valiantly to come up with creative ways to recognize and reward those individuals who generously contribute their time and talent to the organization. Nonprofits need to be careful that they do not inadvertently create employment relationships or trigger taxable events in this context. Let’s […]
Did you know that there are an estimated 38 million home-based small businesses across the U.S.? The small business community is a driving force in our economy, but too often does not get the attention it deserves. Well, if you come to the York County Home-Based Business Fair and Conference this Friday (November 18, 2016) […]
For every Virginia small business owner or entrepreneur, it is a special moment when you realize that it is time to hire your first employee. It is no longer just you earning a living for yourself. You are now entering new territory, adding new jobs to the economy and enabling another human being to earn […]
An estimated crowd of 1,000 people came out to Glen Allen High School last night for “An Evening with Henry Winkler” to benefit the Henrico Education Foundation. Winkler entertained the audience with inspiring comments and anecdotes from his life and career as an actor, director, and author. Several of his memorable comments and tips resonate […]
A commonly asked question by entrepreneurs and prospective small business owners during initial brainstorming sessions is “Should I go with an LLC or an S corp.?” Well, for many Virginia small businesses, the optimal answer is BOTH. You can own and operate your business through a Virginia limited liability company AND file an election to […]
Tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King was in RVA Thursday night as the featured speaker of a program sponsored by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences commemorating he 40th anniversary of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decision forcing VCU to officially recognize the Gay Alliance of Students as a student […]
If you are a small business owner in Virginia, you have hundreds of decisions to make and risks to manage every day. Who serves as registered agent for your Virginia business entity is certainly one of the smaller, less significant decisions, but it is nonetheless an important one and it can have expensive consequences if […]