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Choosing a Business Name
Eric Davis provided video interviews for Penn State World Campus related to entrepreneurship. We thought it would be good to share these videos via our firm blog and social media pages. This first video provides helpful advice about things an entrepreneur should consider when choosing a business name.
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Small Business Crowdfunding
A new trend for raising capital is a talking point for small business owners. Small business owners express tremendous interest in using crowdfunding platforms to raise capital by selling shares in the business or by selling debt securities like a note or bond. What is driving all of this interest? The 2013 JOBS Act and…
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Time To Consult A Lawyer – Part 2
Last week, I wrote about an old Fram® Oil Filter television commercial—the one where the auto mechanic says at the end that he doesn’t care; you can pay him now (for a new oil filter) or pay him later (to replace the car’s engine). I promised to provide you with some examples of how this…
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Time To Consult A Lawyer
In 1972, Fram® Oil Filters began to air a TV commercial that featured an automobile mechanic in greasy overalls, wiping his hands on an oily rag while standing in front of an older car with the hood open. The mechanic, pointing to the engine compartment of the car says, “You see this? This guy needs…
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Do I Have to Disclose Crimes to Immigration that have been dismissed or Expunged?
On many immigration forms or in interviews you will be asked whether you have been arrested, cited, charged or convicted of any crime. You must answer this question honestly, even if the charges were dismissed or the charges expunged.Getting an expungement may be helpful for employment purposes, but not for immigration. With a previous arrest…
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Avoiding Immigration Fraud
Have a Tourist Visa and Married to a United States Citizen? Be Careful. One of the worst things an immigrant can do is make a misrepresentation to a government official. This can occur at the border, in the airport, to an officer or on immigration forms. At first glance it seems rather obvious: don’t lie.…
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Profit with a Purpose
Funding the Future: Does Social Enterprise Match Your Mission? As nonprofit leaders look to emerging and innovative ways to fund operations, they may consider developing a social enterprise to generate revenue. In this emerging practice, it is important to understand the advantages and risks of establishing and operating for-profit businesses as a way to raise…
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Don’t Incorporate In Nevada!
When deciding to incorporate, the state in which you incorporate is an important consideration. While you may have heard that Delaware or Nevada offer significant advantages to businesses incorporating in those states, this may not be the case in your specific instance. While some of these business friendly states do not have corporate taxes, this…
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Hershey Chocolate “Trade Dress” Action v. Maryland Candidate “Hershey”
Hershey, PA is a small town that smells like chocolate because of the manufacturing plant there. It also has a an amusement park and a Hershey Company factory tour. More important, from a legal perspective, is that some 90% of the American public knows the “trade dress” Hershey has used for over a hundred years…