This week I took a question from Todd about the franchise disclosure requirements. Specifically, he wanted to know how or whether there was a way to avoid triggering the FTC franchise rule and avoid the expensive franchise disclosures. As I say in the video, the short answer is “yes,” but more correctly, the answer is […]
Friday Mailbag: PPP “Good Faith” Safe Harbor & Avoiding Franchise Registration Read More »
Welcome to the May 8 episode of our Friday Mailbag! This week we’re touching base with the PPP loans, which have received additional guidance, and answering a question from a previous client about whether bankruptcy or dissolution is the best option for her company. In the first part of the video, we dig into the
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Have you ever wondered “Should I have my commercial lease reviewed before signing?” or “Can I trademark my company name?” If so, you aren’t alone. In fact, two clients asked us these questions just this week. The first question came from a client whose landlord expected her to review and sign her new office lease
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We’ve got a full month of Friday Mailbags under our belts now. This week we’re going back to where it all began: the Paycheck Protection Program! PPP loans dominated the airwaves in late March and early April as the program set to launch, but died down when the program’s funds ran dry on April 16
Friday Mailbag: PPP Loans, Eligibility, & PPP Tax Exemptions Read More »
In the past week, we’ve received many questions relating to specific contractual issues: e.g. Am I required to perform on a contract if my supply chain is broken? Does the coronavirus pandemic qualify as a force majeure? Will I still get paid on a sale contract if the vendor goes out of business? So, this
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Last week, we responded to questions about the various provisions of the CARES Act, which were critical for businesses as they navigated the Paycheck Protection loan applications. This week, for our second installment of our Friday Mailbag series, we had two more great questions from clients who are still trying to figure out how their
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In the first ever episode of our Friday Mailbag Q&A series, we answer two interesting questions from our clients that we very pertinent to the economic and legal situation at hand. Our first question came from Hilda, who works in education and childcare. She asked: The stimulus package includes a significant expansion of unemployment benefits
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