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Highlights from SCORE First Step Workshop for Prospective Business Owners
December 02, 2016

Thank you to today's attendees and the Richmond SCORE chapter for the invitation to speak at today's First Step Workshop for Prospective Business Owners. Here's a quick list of some of the topics discussed during my session:   1.…

Virginia LLC vs S Corp? How About BOTH!
October 29, 2016

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…

Reasons to Have Perkins Law Serve as Registered Agent for Your Virginia LLC or Corporation
October 28, 2016

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,…

A Few Tips for Maximizing the Value of Your Business
October 20, 2016

RVA small business attorney Eric Perkins was the featured speaker at the October meeting of the Richmond Chapter of the Window Coverings Association of America. The two-hour discussion included the advantages of LLCs as a choice of business…

A Few Tips for Employee Retention and a More Engaged Workforce
October 14, 2016

Recruiting and retaining a talented team is just as important for small businesses as it is for professional sports organizations.  I’ve had recent conversations with several local entrepreneurs who shared their current challenges and frustrations…

An Introduction to Virginia Limited Liability Companies
March 16, 2016

Consider the potential advantages of a Virginia limited liability company (LLC).

Franchising as a Path to Business Ownership
March 08, 2016

Ever considered franchising as a path to business ownership?

Education for the Future – One Million Cups RVA
February 20, 2016

Perkins Law office manager, Keri Fagan, joined a handful of other RVA small business owners and entrepreneurs at One Million Cups.

Due Diligence for Small Business Acquisitions
January 01, 2016

The Perkins Law team is seeing a lot of small business acquisition activity in the RVA business community – a great sign for the local economy.