* Legal Issues for Small Businesses

                There are a variety of important legal issues that small business owners must be aware of.  Starting with the formation of the business and determining what type of legal entity is the best one i.e. sole proprietor, sub S or C corporation, or an LLC.  The business owner then has to consider signing leases, hiring employees, signing contracts, to trademarks and protecting personal assets.  The area of intellectual property is another specialty area. The choices and technical issues for a new business owner can be overwhelming.  This session will provide an overview of many of the most important issues that business owners have to face.
 
Topics that will be covered include the following:
                                •   Choice of Entity
                                •   Contracts
                                •   Employment Issues
                                •   Intellectual Property
                                •   Real Estate
 
                These topics and many others will be covered in the presentation.  The attorneys, from the law firm of Mirick O’Connell, have many years of experience working with small businesses and have specific specialties in the various topics that will be discussed. 
 
                Time will be provided to ask general questions in the larger group setting.  In the last portion of the program each specialist will take more specific questions in a small group setting.
 
SPEAKERS:
JEFFREY DONALDSON, ESQ., Attorney, Mirick O’Connell, Worcester, MA
JEFFREY DUQUETTE, ESQ., Attorney, Mirick O’Connell, Worcester, MA
TODD HELWIG, ESQ., Attorney, Mirick O’Connell, Worcester, MA
COREY HIGGINS, ESQ., Attorney, Mirick O’Connell, Worcester, MA
 
TIME:  8:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon
PLACE:  Clark University, Grace Conference Room, Higgins University Center
 
Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank, Mirick O’Connell and Unibank
 
Thursday, November 7, 2013