A growing area of trademark law known as trade dress law can be used to protect the general image –the look and feel – of a restaurant. Trade ...
Basic differences between a Franchise and a License Agreement
Franchise License Elements A Franchise, at its very basic state, has these elements: Common Brand Common Operating System AND Payment �...
Changing locations? What you should know about transferring and storing your liquor stock.
When you want to change locations of your bar, restaurant, liquor store or the like, you must request permission from the SLA through a Petition to Re...
Using the Open Meetings Law update to your advantage in the SLA process
With the presidential elections now upon us, the general public is excited to either (1) finally put democracy to use by voting; (2) finally see and h...
A minimum wage increase that could put some restaurants out of business
“Obamacare” worries small business employers. The added overhead cost for offering health insurance imposes a huge burden on many small businesses...
Obstacles for restaurant uniforms
One of the best parts of being in America is the freedoms we enjoy. However, at times, personal freedoms can pose challenges for restaurant owners. Wh...
Four ways the 2012 elections can impact the NY restaurant industry
Every four years, the general public gets inundated with political campaigns aimed at scaring us into voting for one candidate over another. It happen...
How to dissolve your DBA with New York State Department of State
At some point during the life cycle of owning your business, you may find that you no longer have use for the trade name (assumed name, DBA, or ‘doi...
Are you an entrepreneurial personality?
A recent ABA article talked about attorneys as entrepreneurs. The economy and quality of life concerns have both given rise to more attorneys “hangi...
8 Puzzle Pieces to Successful Advertising
By Mark Combs, Cre8iveDept.com Aren’t you tired of the money you spend on advertising going out the window and never seeing it return with sales? Wh...