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Complying with the new federal Benefit Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirement
WebinarDo you know about the new Beneficial Ownership Information reporting (BOIR) requirement? As of January 1, 2024, the federal government now requires small, for-profit businesses registered with the VT Secretary of State to file information about who owns and who controls their business. In this one-hour webinar, a team of faculty and students from VLGS' [...]
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Flood Clinic: Hyde Park, VT
Green Mountain Technology & Career Center, 738 VT Route 15W, Hyde Park, VT 05655Are you a business that needs help accessing legal service regarding the July 2023 flooding damage to your business? Let us help you. Rescheduled to May 30th due to unforeseen circumstances, this month, you’ll find us at the Green Mountain Technology & Career Center in Hyde Park where lawyers from the Vermont Law School’s Small [...]
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Flood Assistance Legal Clinic
Sarah Partridge Library, East Middlebury 431 East Main St., East Middlebury, VT, United StatesAt the Flood Legal Assistance Clinic in East Middlebury, VT, volunteer lawyers will be available to: -Provide information and answer questions -Help the FEMA/DUA/SBA appeals and late applications, where applicable -Help with recertifying Continued Temporary Housing (Rental) Assistance -Assist with other paperwork, such as communications with landlords or insurance claims This event will provide legal [...]
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Smooth Transitions: Legal Strategies for Selling, Merging, or Restructuring Your Vermont Business
WebinarAre you thinking about selling your business, passing it to your kids, or taking a community-centered approach to ownership? Join us for a webinar where experts from Vermont Law and Graduate School will explain the legal steps involved in closing, merging, or changing your business. We'll discuss legal tools for estate planning, including how to [...]
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VT PoC x VSBLC Legal Series: Demystifying Regulatory Compliance
What is regulatory compliance? In this webinar discussion, we’ll learn how regulations are created and handled by government agencies, and where they get their enforcement powers. We’ll dive into a few participant-selected regulations such as zoning and Act 250, labeling requirements for food, clothing, and toys, and residential contracting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity [...]
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Protecting Your Innovations: An Essential Guide to Intellectual Property for Small Businesses
WebinarJoin us for an enlightening, interactive educational session hosted by Cultivator, in collaboration with the Vermont Small Business Law Center. This workshop, held virtually on June 26 from 4-6pm, is designed to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property (IP) fundamentals. Learn from an attorney specializing in the different [...]
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Small Business Law Clinic: Office Hours
VirtualHosted by CVOEO: the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Join us for 15 minutes or for the whole 2 hours! A panel of faculty and students from Vermont Law and Graduate School's Small Business Law Clinic will be hosting virtual drop-in office hours where we invite you to stop by and ask any questions [...]
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Flood Assistance Legal Clinic: Londonderry
At the Flood Legal Assistance Clinic in Londonderry, VT, volunteer lawyers will be available to: -Provide information and answer questions -Help file FEMA/DUA/SBA appeals and late applications, where applicable -Help with recertifying Continued Temporary Housing (Rental) Assistance -Assist with other paperwork, such as communications with landlords or insurance claims This event will provide legal information, [...]
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Demystifying Intellectual Property
VirtualHave you ever wondered how to protect your art, your website, your designs, or your brand? Have you come up with a new innovation, but don’t know how to protect it? Registering one's creative or innovative work, and knowing when to ask for permission to use someone else’s work, can help a business build its [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: Lyndon, VT
NEK Chamber of Commerce 91 College Road, Lyndon Center, VT, United StatesAre you a business that needs help accessing legal service regarding the July 2023 flooding damage to your business? Let us help you. This month, you’ll find us in Barre where lawyers from the Vermont Law School’s Small Business Law Clinic, Vermont Legal Aid, and Legal Services Vermont will be on hand to help you [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT, United StatesAre you a business that needs help accessing legal service regarding the July 2023 flooding damage to your business? Let us help you. This month, you’ll find us in Barre where lawyers from the Vermont Law School’s Small Business Law Clinic, Vermont Legal Aid, and Legal Services Vermont will be on hand to help you [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: Barre
Aldrich Public Library, Milne Room 6 Washington St., Barre, VT, United StatesAre you a business that needs help accessing legal service regarding the July 2023 flooding damage to your business? Let us help you. This month, you’ll find us in Barre where lawyers from the Vermont Law School’s Small Business Law Clinic, Vermont Legal Aid, and Legal Services Vermont will be on hand to help you [...]
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VACDaRN Day of Learning Conference Panel: Getting your House in Order: business and legal considerations for emergency preparedness
Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network (VACDaRN) presents VACDaRN Day of Learning When: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 Where: Barre, VT Whether you are an artist, an event organizer, or a keeper of cultural artifacts and records, the VACDaRN Day of Learning will provide inspiration, a sense of community, and practical tips for building [...]
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Beyond Corporations and LLCs: Exploring Alternative Business Structures
WebinarAre you curious about business structures that aren't your typical corporations or LLCs? Join us for a presentation hosted by the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) on alternative business entities that offer unique legal, tax, and operational advantages. We'll explore options like sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and nonprofit organizations and similar forms—each with its [...]
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Cultivating Change: Preparing Your Business for its Next Chapter
Randolph Town Offices 7 Summer St., Randolph, VTAre you a business owner ready to close shop? Perhaps you are considering retiring, moving on, or selling your business. What can a lawyer do to protect your interests in this time of transition or succession? Join the legal experts from Vermont Law & Graduate School’s Small Business Law Clinic for a presentation on planning [...]
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Micro Business Workshop Series: Drop-in “Office Hours”
VirtualJoin us for 15 minutes or for the whole 2 hours! A panel of faculty and students from Vermont Law and Graduate School's Small Business Law Clinic will be hosting virtual drop-in office hours, where we invite you to stop by and ask any questions you might have about the law and your business. As [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: Lyndon
NEK Chamber of Commerce 91 College Road, Lyndon Center, VT, United StatesNo appointment needed; walk-in clinic Monday, October 21st, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm NEK Chamber of Commerce 91 College Road Lyndon Center, VT 05850 Volunteers will be available to: *Provide limited legal advice and information and answer questions about the 2023 and 2024 floods and available resources *Help file FEMA/DUA/SBA applications and appeals for the July [...]
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Hub CoWorks: Startup Essentials for New Small Business
HUB CoWorks 67 Merchant’s Row, Suite 201, Rutland, VT, United StatesFor owners of new businesses, both launched and soon-to-be launched, join faculty and law students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center of Vermont Law & Graduate school to hear about what legal matters you’ll need to complete or contemplate. Part presentation and part discussion, this session examines legal considerations for choosing the right business [...]
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POSTPONED UNTIL 2025 : Hub CoWorks: Unlocking Early-Stage Financing for Your Business
HUB CoWorks 67 Merchant’s Row, Suite 201, Rutland, VT, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN 2025. Are you a small business owner looking to understand the intricacies of raising capital? Join us for an insightful educational presentation by a seasoned lawyer and educator from the Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Small Business Law Center. This session will cover the [...]
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Navigating Financial Risks in Your Business
VirtualAre you a one-person show or a small business owner taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, or taking the next step to grow your business? In this webinar, we will break down the financial risks you might face and how to handle them. A faculty member and JD students from the Vermont Law and Graduate School [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: Barre
Aldrich Public Library, Milne Room 6 Washington St., Barre, VT, United StatesAt the Flood Legal Assistance Clinic in Barre, VT, volunteer lawyers will be available to: -Provide limited legal advice and information and answer questions -Help file FEMA appeals and late applications for the July 2024 floods (and the July 2023 floods where applicable) -Help with recertifying Continued Temporary Housing (Rental) Assistance for the July 2023 [...]
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Flood Legal Assistance Clinic: St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT, United StatesAt the Flood Legal Assistance Clinic in St. Johnsbury, VT, volunteer lawyers will be available to: -Provide limited legal advice and information and answer questions -Help file FEMA appeals and late applications for the July 2024 floods (and the July 2023 floods where applicable) -Help with recertifying Continued Temporary Housing (Rental) Assistance for the July [...]
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Micro Business Workshop: Litigation & Dispute Management for Small Businesses
VirtualJoin Vermont Law & Graduate School professor Nicole Killoran from the Vermont Small Business Law Center for an engaging and practical webinar designed for business owners who understand problems and disagreements come up in the course of business. Through discussion and roleplaying exercises, this session will cover strategies for anticipating business disputes, managing them when [...]
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