Starting a business can be challenging, especially for non-citizens. While starting a business can seem out of reach for immigrants, it is not impossible. This workshop will focus on how it is possible for ITIN holders to start a business, and the different business forms available to immigrant business owners. ITIN holders will also learn the necessary steps to start a business and pitfalls to avoid.

Join Start Small Think Big for a webinar geared towards New York- based small business owners who are beginning to grapple with the challenges of hiring employees. Our partners from MetLife and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP will provide a primer on important employment laws entrepreneurs should know in order to protect their most important asset - their business! For newer small business owners, this webinar will provide an introduction to -- and real-world advice for -- best practices for hiring, classifying and paying your employees (even before you hire your first employee!).

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This workshop, led by a former patent examiner and attorney, will discuss how entrepreneurs can best protect budding inventions, avoid comment pitfalls when working with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and discuss where to obtain pro bono services once their idea has evolved into an invention. Thank you to Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) for being a community partner on this workshop.

Important news: The FDA’s Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) is set to revolutionize the cosmetics industry in 2024. This legislation will require cosmetics manufacturers to comply with adverse event reporting requirements, FDA facility registration, and safety substantiation records, among other things. This has major implications for you! Join us for an exclusive overview of MoCRA and discover how these changes will impact small businesses like yours.

Join Start Small Think Big and our partners at the Harlem Community Development Corporation and Accompany Capital for a free webinar about the legal issues that affect your online business.

Thinking about getting outside funds for your business? Whether you’re looking for a loan, a line of credit, or outside investment, make sure you understand how to protect yourself against personal liability and predatory terms. Join attorneys from our partner firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP for an overview of the legal terms and consumer protections governing loans and other forms of credit, as well as an introduction to the legal factors your should keep in mind when considering bringing on equity investment.

Calling all culinary creatives! Join us and attorney Edward Weisz of Cozen O’Conner LLP for an overview of the various types of intellectual property assets that apply to your food businesses. Learn about the steps you can take to build and protect those assets while steering clear of common pitfalls, so you can focus on growing your enterprise and cooking up those delicious treats!

Behind every great food business is an even greater team! In part I of our legal series for food businesses, join us and attorney C. Edward Langhammer Jr. of Cozen O’Conner LLP as we discuss how California-based culinary creatives can navigate various employment law requirements, including important workplace safety regulations. If you're a California-based food business, tune in and learn what you need so that you can get back to focusing on doing your best work in the kitchen!