Ready to “Move” Your Nonprofit to Virginia?
November 20, 2020

As a nonprofit organization evolves and its leadership team changes over time, moving the organization’s legal home from one state to another may be a relevant topic of consideration. In some cases, leadership may decide for one or more reasons…

Can Nonprofits Hold Virtual Board Meetings Under Virginia Law?
November 18, 2020

To say we will remember 2020 as an unusual time is quite an understatement. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our professional and personal lives as we know it, Virginia nonprofits are figuring out how to operate in this “new normal”…

UPDATE: REBUILD! VA GRANT FUND EXPANDED
November 16, 2020

The Rebuild VA Grant Fund is a program to help small businesses and nonprofits whose normal operations were disrupted by COVID-19, including restaurants, brick and mortar retail, exercise and fitness facilities, personal care and personal grooming…

Five Tips for Small Business Angel Investing
November 09, 2020

Putting all of your eggs in one basket is rarely a good idea. This is especially true when deciding where to invest your money. Over the past fifty years, an increasing number of investors have ventured into what are referred to as “angel…

Morals Clauses in Contracts: What are They and What to Look for When Negotiating
October 14, 2020

Today’s competitive marketplace requires businesses to build and maintain a positive reputation and image. But, with the advent of social media, companies are forced under a magnifying glass of worldwide proportions. A company’s brand and…

Perkins Law Salutes: Lori Jennings, Owner of Jennings PROSearch
October 13, 2020

Perkins Law Salutes: Lori Jennings, owner of Jennings PROSearch, recipient of the prestigious RVA Tech Chairman’s Award presented by the Richmond Technology Council at the organization’s recent 25th anniversary gala. The award is presented…

SBA Announces Simpler PPP Forgiveness Process for Loans of $50,000 or Less
October 12, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released last week a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide helpful relief…

15 Steps to Winding Down a Virginia Small Business
October 09, 2020

The process of closing a Virginia small business can range from very simple and straightforward to extremely complex, expensive, and time consuming, depending upon the surrounding facts and circumstances of the business. Just reaching the decision…