In this webinar we will provide an overview of U.S. intellectual property (IP) and other proprietary rights, and explain how such rights are created, owned, protected, licensed, and used. We will then devote most of the presentation on YOUR use of others' IP -- how and under what circumstances small businesses can use third-party content, brands, logos, and other materials in connection with their business activities with the ultimate goal of helping you avoid receiving a dreaded (and potentially expensive!) cease and desist letter.

In observance of Black History Month, join Start Small Think Big and the law firm Morrison and Foerster for a presentation about the importance of access to capital, with a focus on black-owned small businesses. This presentation will teach entrepreneurs about the types of capital that may be available to them and highlight the common risks involved in accessing capital, ways to mitigate them in addition to the legal protections entrepreneurs will have throughout the process.

Presented by attorneys from Simpson Thacher, this workshop is designed to give you an overview of the various legal structures that are available to business owners if they decide to start their own business (LLC, C-Corp, S-Corp, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) as well as some of the legal and tax consequences of each. This Start Small, Think Big facilitated workshop will be an important first step in choosing the legal structure that works best for you!

Food businesses often rely on contract manufacturers (domestic or foreign) to make their products. This route opens a wide array of options that would otherwise be unavailable. This course explores the regulatory requirements and best practices for private label distributing or importing.

Making Food for Sale in Your Home Kitchen (Cottage Food Laws)
Many famous food brands started out in the home kitchen – such as Mrs. Fields’ cookies and Marie Callender’s pies. This course provides an overview about the cottage food laws that regulate home-based food businesses. A particular emphasis will be placed on which foods can and cannot be made under this regulatory regime.

With the rise of “Bizfluencers” giving advice on how to start and manage a business, it’s easy to get flooded with wrong or insufficient information for your particular business. Join our attorney volunteers as they discuss how to vet business advice on social media and how to ensure you have reliable information to put your business in an advantageous position to succeed.

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BREAKING BARRIERS: A LEGAL SERIES FOR IMMIGRANT-OWNED BUSINESSES | October 25 at 4pm PT/ 7pm ET

How to Make Your Business ADA Compliant (English/Spanish/Cantonese/Vietnamese): Learn about keeping your business compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). This webinar will teach small business owners how to be prepared when facing an ADA lawsuit.

BREAKING BARRIERS: A LEGAL SERIES FOR IMMIGRANT-OWNED BUSINESSES | October 24 at 4pm PT/ 7pm ET

Breaking Barriers: Tax Implications for Immigrant Businesses (English/Spanish/Cantonese/Vietnamese): This webinar will discuss tax implications for immigrant-owned businesses. The webinar will have information from the IRS about ITIN and EIN. Additionally, we will have a tax attorney available to answer questions.

Iniciar un negocio puede ser difícil especialmente para los que no son ciudadanos. Aunque empezar un negocio parece inaccesible para inmigrantes, no es imposible. Este taller les enseñara cómo alguien con un ITIN puede iniciar un negocio y qué diferentes tipos de negocios existen para los empresarios inmigrantes. Aprenderán las etapas para iniciar un negocio y que cosas deben evitar.