SCORE’s Summer Workshop Series Presents – How to Start Your Own Small Business
July 20, 2022

If you are thinking about starting your own business then consider signing up for the upcoming 3-night virtual SCORE workshop series “How to Start Your Own Business” featuring RVA’s small business attorney, Eric Perkins on July 28th. Speakers…

The Seven Characteristics of a 501(c)(6) Organization
July 15, 2022

A 501(c)(6) exempt organization is a nonprofit association of persons with a common business interest dedicated to the promotion of that common interest. Trade associations, business leagues, and chambers of commerce are three common types of…

July Nonprofit Spotlight: FRIENDS Association for Children
July 01, 2022

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for July 2022 is FRIENDS Association for Children. Perkins Law salutes FRIENDS Association for Children for its…

June Nonprofit Spotlight: Little Hands VA
June 01, 2022

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for June 2022 is Little Hands VA. Perkins Law salutes Little Hands VA for its mission to provide essentials and…

Have You Identified A Flywheel for Your Business?
May 20, 2022

The flywheel effect is based on a concept from Jim Collins’ classic “Good to Great.” Put simply, the gist is that your customers are your best salespeople. Therefore, if you can create or improve a product or service in such a way that…

Showing Effective Leadership During Tough Times
May 16, 2022

A crisis—whether personal, local, or national in scope—offers an important opportunity for a small business owner to demonstrate his or her leadership to employees.  The keys here are thoughtfulness, timeliness, and communication.  Consider…