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Why NOT to do business as a sole proprietorship.
August 01, 2011

While many entrepreneurs and small business owners are fond of the sole proprietorship as a business structure due to its simplicity, there are a variety of disadvantages and shortcomings to the sole proprietorship.

Don’t Blame Regulation D for Troubles in the Alternative Investment Market
June 08, 2011

If you believe what you read, you might come to associate Regulation D private placements with bad deals, ponzi schemes, scam artists, and unscrupulous securities brokers pushing bad investment products on innocent people.

Raising the Bar for Regulation D Private Placements
April 27, 2011

Companies and sponsors thinking of raising capital through a private offering should devote the time and resources necessary to understand and appreciate the importance of securities law compliance.

Don’t Forget Your “Doing Business As” Filings.
March 01, 2011

In many situations a business entity will conduct business under a trade name different from its legal name (e.g., ABC Enterprises, LLC operating a restaurant named “Big Bob’s House of Ribs”).

CNBC Documentary on Franchising Offers Good Overview
December 21, 2010

CNBC’s recent show examining the world of franchising offered a reasonably insightful and balanced overview of franchising.

Documentary on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the World of Franchising to Premier Wed.
December 13, 2010

What promises to be a no-holds-barred look into the modern world of franchising airs this Wednesday night (December 15) at 9:00 pm eastern on CNBC.

Documentary on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the World of Franchising to Premier Wed. Night
December 13, 2010

What promises to be a no-holds-barred look into the modern world of franchising airs this Wednesday night (December 15) at 9:00 pm eastern on CNBC.

Eric Perkins named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2010 “Legal Elite”
December 10, 2010

Richmond business attorney Eric Perkins has been named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2010 “Legal Elite” in the Business Law category.