• Legal Basics for Startups – Monday, 5/4/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Understanding How to Collect Unpaid Debts as a Small Business

    Virtual

    This second workshop in our 2-part series with The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) focuses on how small businesses can exercise prevention strategies to avoid conflicts when collecting on receivables, as well as available options to collect - such as demand letters, mediation, negotiation, and small claims. Register here. Both workshops are offered free of [...]

    Free
  • Business Transitions – Selling, Succession, and Structured Buyouts

    Virtual

    Vermont businesses are changing hands in many different ways, and planning matters.  This webinar with live Q&A focuses on the legal and practical issues involved in business transitions, from traditional sales, to more gradual, structured transfers. Topics will include selling a business outright, multiyear buyouts to employees or new owners, and lease-to-own arrangements for business [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Thursday, 5/21/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Entities and Structures – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Thinking about whether to register your business to make it official, or wondering whether your current structure fits your needs? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a practical conversation about choosing and maintaining the right business entity. These interactive sessions cover key topics [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Monday, 6/1/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Contracts – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Have questions about contracts for your business, or want to make sure your agreements are protecting you? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal fundamentals of business contracts. These interactive sessions cover essential topics such as: Service and customer [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Thursday, 6/18/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Monday, 7/6/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Transitions, A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Thinking about buying, selling, or transitioning a business, or planning ahead for the future? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of business transitions. These interactive sessions cover key topics such as: Preparing a business for sale Understanding [...]

    Free
  • Business Entities for Entrepreneurs

    Virtual

    Starting a business means making early legal decisions that can shape your company’s future. In this session, presented by the Vermont Small Business Law Center in collaboration with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), we will introduce the fundamentals of forming and safely maintaining a business entity for new and early-stage entrepreneurs. We will cover [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Thursday, 7/16/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Entities and Structures – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Thinking about whether to register your business to make it official, or wondering whether your current structure fits your needs? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a practical conversation about choosing and maintaining the right business entity. These interactive sessions cover key topics [...]

    Free
  • Safeguarding Your Intellectual Property

    Virtual

      Bringing a product to market requires careful planning around intellectual property. In this session presented by the Vermont Small Business Law Center, in collaboration with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), we will explore the fundamentals of safeguarding intellectual property as your idea moves from development to commercialization.  Topics will include the costs, timelines, [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Monday, 8/3/26

    Virtual

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Contracts – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Have questions about contracts for your business, or want to make sure your agreements are protecting you? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal fundamentals of business contracts. These interactive sessions cover essential topics such as: Service and customer [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics For Start-Ups – Thursday, 8/20/26

    Webinar

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Transitions, A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Thinking about buying, selling, or transitioning a business, or planning ahead for the future? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of business transitions. This interactive session covers key topics such as: Preparing a business for sale Understanding [...]

    Free
  • SOLD OUT! Hobby to Business Workshop

    Generator Physical Plant, 40 Sears Ln, Burlington

    SOLD OUT.   Where: Generator Makerspace When: Wednesday, September 16th Time: 6:00-8:00pm Cost: FREE The Vermont Small Business Law Center is happy to join this event to share knowledge about legal aspects of having a business. Have you considered turning your hobby into a business, but aren't sure where to start? Do you have a [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics For Startups – Thursday, 9/17/26

    Webinar

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Entities and Structures – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Virtual

    Thinking about whether to register your business to make it official, or wondering whether your current structure fits your needs? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a practical conversation about choosing and maintaining the right business entity. These interactive sessions cover key topics [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics for Startups – Monday, 10/5/26

    Webinar

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

    Free
  • Legal Basics For Startups – Thursday, 10/15/26

    Legal Basics for Small Businesses: A Free Bi-Monthly Presentation with Q&A Thinking about starting a business, or have some questions you have been waiting on since you started? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal essentials of launching and [...]

  • Legal Basics for Businesses: Contracts – A Free Rotating Webinar with Q&A

    Have questions about contracts for your business, or want to make sure your agreements are protecting you? Join faculty and students from the Vermont Small Business Law Center at Vermont Law & Graduate School, for a conversation about the legal fundamentals of business contracts. This interactive session covers essential topics such as: Service and customer [...]

    Free