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.
Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn more about how best to use contracts to achieve your business goals? Join Start Small Think Big, Bloomberg & Cadwalader for an online presentation that will take attendees through the basics and best practices of contracting for your small business.
Join Start Small Think Big and its community partners, as well as Attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s ESG & Impact Practice as they delve into the world of state, local, and third-party certifications for Women and/or Minority-Owned Businesses. This interactive session will cover (i) practical tips for the application process for WMBE certification, and (ii) how best to make use of the WMBE certification, including by connecting with supplier diversity programs.