I originally posted this on our sister site over at http://www.jslawcenter.com/unpaid-interns-buyers-market-right/. But recently, I saw a very similar question discussed on a forum specifically for brewers and breweries. I thought I’d repost it here in case anyone is dealing with the same issues. Unpaid Internships – It’s a Buyer’s Market, Right? Many growing companies and businesses…
DetailsThis is the obligatory trademark blog post. I say that because it seems to be one of the most common and most commented on topics in craft beer (at least in legal circles) other than the effect of the Gov Shutdown on the TTB. In fact, the cover story in Sept/Oct 2013 issue of…
DetailsIn this (brief) post, I won’t go into why you might want to designate someone an “independent contractor” as opposed to an “employee,” but rather what you have to do to make that designation stick. Often, businesses want to avoid generating an employer-employee relationship and would prefer to have an Independent Contractor perform certain tasks…
DetailsSession Law 2013-76 was signed into law by Governor McCrory on June 12, 2013. Formerly numbered as H829 and titled “An Act To Allow Certain ABC Permittees To Sell Malt Beverages In Certain Containers For Consumption Off The Permitted Premises,” and colloquially referred to as “The Growler Law.” OK. That’s great, but what does…
DetailsSo, the other day, I was taking a good friend (but neophyte beer guy) to a great little beer store near me. When we got to the store, we got out of the car. Now, I happen to know that this place has one of the greatest beer selections in the area, but my friend’s…
DetailsHere’s my round-up (a couple of days late) of last weeks best stories and articles for Small Business and Beer Business. Small Business I often advise clients on when is the right time to incorporate or form a business (i.e. start acting as a business and not as a person) and why. Thanks to Nina…
DetailsOk, well, it’s that time again… time to recap the week. But, I took an unexpected week off last week so I need to catch up. Here’s the best from the last TWO weeks! Small Business As folks look to form businesses, you have to ask yourself questions about what kind of structure makes sense…
DetailsOkey dokey… here’s my wrap up of what’s happening and “things you should know” from this past week in Small Business and the Craft Beer Business: Small Business Love this: “(Q) How many lawyer jokes are there? (A) Three – the rest are true stories.” I’ve been following Nina Kaufman the last couple of weeks…
DetailsIt’s that time again! It has been a busier week than I had realized, there’s a lot to cover, so get ready. Here’s my summary of the best articles in (small) Business and (craft) Beer Small Business This year has some special issues going on for personal and corporate/business taxes. Here’s a…
DetailsNEXT! Here’s the roundup for this week: Small Business I heard a statistic that the most people will have an average of 5 careers in their working life. That means that there’s got to be a lot of people out there with life and work changes. Maybe the best person for the job isn’t the…
DetailsWait, no. I mean intentionally a non-profit organization? I’m sure there are plenty of brewer/owners out there that would readily admit that their business is currently a “non-profit.” I mean, in the legal, tax-status sense. And the answer is: maybe. Maybe Classic lawyer-speak, “maybe.” What I really mean is that maybe you could, but I…
DetailsI’ve been thinking about the Big Beer companies, the big and the getting-bigger companies. The story starts a few weeks ago. I had been watching a thread on a forum where a homebrewer started off by saying something like “I can’t drink macro lager anymore. I can’t believe anyone who like craft beer can stand…
DetailsOk, so here’s the roundup for this week: Small Business Are you focusing on your social media marketing? Thinking about how you use social media to dive sales? What about a social media policy in your business? Here are 5 Bad Habits Small Business Have With Social Media. Once you have defined…
DetailsPC, PA, LLC, LLP, Inc, LLLP, huh? There are so many acronyms and they’re thrown around all willy-nilly. What’s an aspiring entrepreneur to do? So, here’s the thing. Each of these denotes a form of business, how a business is structured and who the “owner” is. Each is also relates to two special topics: (1)…
DetailsOk, so here’s the round up for this past week. I’m going to try and separate by topic area, but there’s a lot to cover, so buckle in! Small Business Beware the Paralyzing “Whac-A-Mole” Trademark Mentality Trademark: develop a trademark strategy. First, don’t run after a trademark after someone else has started using it. Then…
DetailsSo, I got this question late last week and advised a client appropriately, but perhaps it is worth a bit more discussion / generalization. Sorry this post turned out longer than most, but it is all important stuff. So here goes: You may have seen my article earlier on LLC v Inc, and that is…
DetailsI’ve been thinking about the craft beer market lately. I work with several craft breweries and folks who want to get into the craft beer and beverage industry and I’ve been reading a lot about new breweries opening, new beers out there, and what the latest and greatest “extreme” beer to come down the pike.…
DetailsI thought I’d try something new on the blog this week… I’ve been posting some interesting articles that I’ve found on other blogs, websites, etc. that I think are particularly relevant to small businesses (especially breweries, which are near and dear to my heart). So, today, I thought I’d recap the “best of” for this…
DetailsQuick note: This week’s entry is a guest post from Chris Creech at Fortnight Brewing in Raleigh/Durham. Chris and his team are a great group of people and blazing a path toward opening the newest brewery in the area. They’re focused on English inspired beers and are constantly out in the community working toward their…
DetailsOK, here’s a free bonus post! It’s been a week+ since then, but I have to tell you about a recent event I attended. It’s really just an example of many events and something that I really LOVE about the Craft Beer Culture. I attended Casks for a Cure at Rockfish Grill in Durham, NC…
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