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Innovation in Compliance: Exploring the Fractional COO Model with La Tonya Roberts
Diversifying Your Contract Pipeline by Maximizing Opportunities through the DOD’s Mentor Protégé Program
How Happiness Drives Business Success: Leadership Lessons from Grace Ueng
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Everything You Want to Know About the CFPB as Things Stand Today, and Lots More - Part 1
SBR Author’s Podcast: Transforming Corporate Careers - Leadership Lessons for the US Military Veteran Entrepreneur
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The Entrepreneur's Journey with Kass and Mike Lazerow
SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters
Uncovering Disparities: The CFPB's Small Business Lending Study – The Consumer Finance Podcast
Protect, Prepare, Prevail: Navigating a Complex Cybersecurity World
Preparing for Major Changes to DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Program
The Force is Strong with this One – Success and Paying it Forward with Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy Scot Wingo
John Neiman on the Corporate Transparency Act
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The European Commission has published its proposal for a new regulation simplifying the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) requirements for small mid-cap enterprises (“the Proposal“). The Proposal forms part of...more
We’ve all been waiting to see if Michigan legislators would reach a deal to amend the Earned Sick Time Act and the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, which became effective Friday, February 21, 2025. The votes are in –...more
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On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the rule’s recordkeeping requirements as a result of developments in technology and...more
We continue to provide legal resources for our military veterans returning to the workplace in our monthly “Vets to Ventures” series. Previously, we have discussed how skills acquired in the military translate into becoming a...more
As temperatures soar in many areas of the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to move forward with a heat illness standard for indoor and outdoor employers. OSHA has notified the...more
On February 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) took effect after being signed into law in mid-2019. Among other things, the SBRA created a new subchapter (Subchapter V) to chapter 11 of title 11 of...more
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Borrowers under the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) are required to either maintain or submit to lenders and the SBA certain documentation associated with their application for and...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released additional details relevant to those participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). In particular, on October 26, 2020, the SBA posted a notice...more
As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Produce Safety Rule outlines the regulatory requirements that apply to entities that grow, harvest, pack or hold fresh produce. Depending upon the amount of their...more
This resource was prepared by Lowenstein Sandler for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this...more
The following information has been adapted from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Information Fact Sheet to provide information tailored for nonprofits. This document is for...more
Congratulations–you have successfully received an SBA PPP loan! While you are likely thinking that the hard work is over, you are, unfortunately, wrong. The responsibilities of a PPP loan recipient extend beyond the four...more
Designate a PPP Point Person- ?Someone internal to your organization should have a good handle on the rules for forgiveness. The rules are complicated, and they could shift before you apply for forgiveness, so it’s a good...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 23, 2020, to provide emergency economic stimulus to small businesses and certain eligible recipients in response to the economic...more
The IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 31, 2020. The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more
No. Although Article 30 of the GDPR states that companies must “maintain a record” of their processing activities, the provision contains an exemption for small businesses. Specifically, it states that if a company employs...more
In this fourth and final installment of our Section 809 Panel alerts, we explore the recommended changes to update and eliminate burdensome aspects of certain socioeconomic and small business requirements for Department of...more
As plant-based beverages appear on more store shelves, the definition of “milk” has become the center of a dispute involving legislatures, regulators, litigators and industry groups. Shook Partners Katie Gates Calderon and...more
With its passage of the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act last week, the U.S. House of Representatives has taken action to place additional constraints on future rulemaking by the Securities and Exchange Commission; however,...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released on July 28 new proposals designed to "overhaul" the practices of the debt collection industry. The proposals include sweeping changes to existing regulations, including...more
Over the years I've had the opportunity to represent and advise a number of small businesses on wage and hour issues. Small businesses are understandably reticent to spend money on legal fees, so my first contact with many of...more