Choice of Entity Question for Professional Service Providers in Virginia: Professional Limited Liability Company v. Limited Liability Company
January 11, 2021

The limited liability company (“LLC”) has emerged as the entity of choice throughout the small business community over the past 25 years. However, for many professional service providers, Virginia offers another, yet confusingly similar,…

Perkins Appointed as Chair of National Sportsmanship Task Force
January 07, 2021

RVA small business and nonprofit attorney Eric Perkins has been appointed to chair the United States Tennis Association’s Sportsmanship Task Force for the 2021-2022 term.  The purpose of the Task Force is to: (i) collaborate with tennis industry…

Three Important Things to Know About the Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program Loan Funding
January 05, 2021

At the end of 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed to provide additional COVID-19 financial relief to the small business and nonprofit community, including a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding (PPP…

January Nonprofit Spotlight – The WAY
January 05, 2021

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Five Great Sources of Franchising Information for the Prospective Franchisor
December 28, 2020

1. International Franchise Association. Arguably the premier membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers to the franchise industry, this organization and its web site offer a wealth of information about all aspects of…

Perkins Named to “Super Lawyer” List of 2021
December 07, 2020

Henrico small business attorney Eric Perkins has been selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers List for 2021 in the Business/Corporate Law category. Only 5% of Virginia lawyers receive this distinction each year. The Top 50: 2021 Richmond Super…

Perkins Named a Business Law “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine
December 03, 2020

Richmond small business attorney Eric Perkins has again been selected by Virginia Business magazine as a “Legal Elite” in the Business Law category for 2020. Started in 2000 in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite…

#GivingTuesday 2020
December 01, 2020

"GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Whether…

Selling a Franchised Business Requires Some Extra Work
November 23, 2020

Are you a franchise owner who has decided it is time to sell your franchised business? Before posting that “for sale” sign, there are a lot of preliminary issues to address before you can expect to attract a qualified buyer and successfully…