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Patent Law 101: A 3 Part Guide On Patent Law | Part 1
by evansfox | Oct 27, 2017 | Patent
According to the USPTO, about 65 percent of all patents submitted are approved. Of the 35% that are not approved, a large number of them fall on the reason of being improperly filled out and submitted. On average, it takes about two and a half years for a patent to be...
All Night Permit (aka New Year’s Eve Permit)
by evansfox | Oct 23, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized, Wineries
New Year's Eve is fast approaching and since it can be one of the most profitable nights of the year for nightclubs, bars, and restaurants alike, wouldn’t you like to stay open and serve alcohol all night long? Licensees may do so by applying for an All Night Permit...
The Guidelines for New York Distilleries Being Asked to Donate Product for Charitable Events
by evansfox | Oct 19, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized, Wineries
Confirm that the organization qualifies as a charity otherwise you can violate your license while trying to do some good for your community. No one wants a $1,500 fine for donating to a charity! The organization requesting a donation must be a “charitable...
No 2017 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenses If Your Business Doesn’t Open Until 2018
by evansfox | Oct 13, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Copyright, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Patent, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Trademark, Uncategorized, Wineries
Starting up a business is capital intensive. You wonder when the bleeding will stop. At the very least, you want to get the tax deductions for your start-up expenses to relieve some of the pain on tax day. However, it is important to know that you may not be able to...
Tax Credit For Certain New Hires
by evansfox | Oct 12, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized
Labor costs are one of the biggest expenses of any small business. The total cost of an employee is every increasing with laws requiring various insurances, benefits and paid leave time. Some businesses may be able to reduce some of their labor costs by taking...
New York Winery License (standard commercial winery)
by evansfox | Oct 6, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, TJLF in the Community, Wineries
New York Custom Winemaking Center The licensee is permitted to do the following: provide individuals with rental space, the use of equipment and storage facilities, and/or fruit for the production of wine by such individuals for personal household use and not for...
Real stories and lesson from the trenches at the NY Liquor Authority
by evansfox | Sep 27, 2017 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized
Second Chances Are Harder to Get These Days If you have a retail liquor license with a history of violations, you may be denied an application for a retail license for a second license at another location. Recently, the Authority has been denying retail licenses at an...
TTB Permits Online: Everything You Need To Know in 2017
by evansfox | Sep 25, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Wineries
The TTB permit process can be quite a headache. I have decided to put together this guide for those looking to file their TTB permits online. Trust me, if you don't do it right you will be waiting and waiting while your business loses money so make sure you do it...
Crisis is Looming When A Solopreneur Doesn’t Have a Power of Attorney
by evansfox | Sep 19, 2017 | General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Less than half of adults have a Power of Attorney. If you are a business owner, especially if you are the only business owner, this could put your business in a crisis if something should happen to you and prevent you from participating in business activities for a...
FAQs on TTB policy
by evansfox | Sep 17, 2017 | Tips For the Entrepreneur
Below are a number of questions and answers that may give industry members, retailers, and other interested parties a better understanding of TTB policy views on this subject. For specific help on the TTB Permit Application Process please click here. May an industry...
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