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Target being sued for a stupid move, and rightfully so
by evansfox | Jan 18, 2018 | Trademark
It amazes me how brazen some companies can be when it comes to trademark infringement. Even if it was a mistake by the marketing department, the Target case signals a complete lack of corporate training on trademark issues and a complete lack of review by senior...
Home Distilling
by evansfox | Jan 16, 2018 | Distillery
While individuals of legal drinking age may produce wine, cider or beer at home for personal or family use, Federal law strictly prohibits individuals from producing distilled spirits at home. Producing distilled spirits without a license can expose you to Federal...
The State Liquor Authority suspends licenses of 3 Rochester area retailers
by evansfox | Jan 15, 2018 | Restaurants & Bar
Sexual assault inside the bar on Christmas Day by owner Robert W Champlin lead to a suspended liquor license for Lloyds Limited Pub at 3 Main Street in Penn Yan. The assaults, and underage drinking, were captured on video. According to police accounts, both victims...
It is time to review your standard non-compete and confidentiality agreements, especially if you are a franchise
by evansfox | Jan 12, 2018 | General Business
Many franchises require that all employees sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements. These restrictive covenants are intended to protect the legitimate business interests and intellectual property of the franchisor. A franchisor’s legitimate business interests...
Why the SLA wants a personal questionnaire from managers when the owner operator is not running the business
by evansfox | Jan 9, 2018 | Restaurants & Bar
The process for obtaining a liquor license is a rigorous one. It should be impossible to get a license if you don’t show that you have the good faith intention, and the actual ability, to operate a responsible business in compliance with the law. The SLA has been...
EVALUATING DISTRIBUTORS
by evansfox | Dec 21, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Copyright, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Trademark, Wineries
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted with your sales and can make or break your business and penetration into new markets. You need rock star distributors on...
Contract Brewing
by evansfox | Dec 20, 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
Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to use contract brewing to supplement your current production. Contract brewing is a business arrangement where a brewer hires an existing brewery...
It is Probably Time to Do Your Annual Meeting Minutes
by evansfox | Dec 19, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized, Wineries
If you are a shareholder in a C-corp or a small business closely held corporation (sometimes called “S-corps”), you probably remember when you formed the entity that maintaining your corporation require compliance in a number of different formalities, especially that...
Attention Uber and Lyft drivers!
by evansfox | Dec 15, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, TJLF in the Community
Attention Uber and Lyft drivers! Want a leg up on your competition? Want more ride or delivery requests? You may be able to deliver food and beer orders through these online app services if you obtain a transportation permit from the State Liquor Authority. A...
New York’s COD list and brewery obligations – are you in compliance?
by evansfox | Dec 7, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Buying/Selling a Business, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur, TJLF in the Community, Uncategorized, Wineries
NY law dictates the terms upon which retailers must pay brewers for their beer. The law protects breweries from losses and keeps cash flow healthy. The best part, you don’t need to be the “bad guy” in negotiations with your accounts because the law gives you no choice...
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