Business Owners

If you’re a startup founder, creative professional, or entrepreneur in Charleston or anywhere in South Carolina, chances are you’ve been told to “get an NDA” before pitching your idea or sharing your business model. But just[...]

As more government agencies and private institutions prioritize supplier diversity, certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Women Business Enterprise (WBE) can open valuable doors for small businesses. Federal WOSB certification, administered by the U.S.[...]

When a business loses an owner to death, the emotional toll is just the beginning. Without a plan in place, the financial aftermath can destabilize the company. Especially in businesses that are high in assets but[...]

On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction temporarily halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regulations[...]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is setting or adjusting certain trademark fees, as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), as amended by the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering[...]

Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses The US Treasury Department, IRS and Department of Labor issued a joint announcement that small and midsize employers can take advantage of two[...]

Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act The Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act is Division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT).  The CARES Act is 880 pages long,[...]

The Charleston Emergency Stay At Home Ordinance is cited below in full.  If you or your business needs any assistance during this outbreak, please contact our law office. Emergency Ordinance On Stay At Home Section 1.[...]

SBA’s Disaster Declaration Makes Loans Available Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial[...]

We hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.  As economic losses continue from the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina and the federal government have made important changes aimed at providing some financial relief.  Here[...]