It’s no April Fools—the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting petitions for H-1B visas on April 1.
As you may know, these visas allow foreign nationals to work in the United States on a temporary basis. An individual may be approved for an H-1B visa for up to three years at
From the Chair: Attorney Tom Bolt
Making the jump to international markets can be a tough one for small businesses, but a relatively new U.S. Small Business Administration program is offering some excellent opportunities.
The agency’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program is a pilot program that provides matching federal funds to U.S. states and territories, with the goal of
Tax season is officially here, and individuals ranging from small business owners to top executives at the largest corporations are thinking about business taxes. It might not be the time of the year you mark on your calendar with a big smiley face—but it’s important nonetheless.
How you are feeling about upcoming tax deadlines may
When you go into business, you probably don’t do so for the fun and excitement of dealing with corporate formalities. However, these formalities are perhaps the key elements in protecting the shareholders and particularly the representatives of a corporation.
By clearly formalizing the corporation’s proceedings and separating the activities of individual representatives from those of
With so much busin
ess either originating online or migrating there from brick-and-mortar establishments, the possibility of conducting transactions via the Internet is opening up a whole new world for entrepreneurs and business owners on a global scale.
Whether you’re selling products or services, having the ability to sell your goods online makes it possible
Whether it’s a restaurant, retail store, auto dealership or any other type of business, operating a franchise is often a great way to get your feet wet as a small business owner. You often get the benefits that come from working with an established franchisor and a recognizable brand, and it frees you from the
If you own and operate a small business, you know that it can be time-consuming and stressful at times. Not least of the worries for many small business owners is the question of whether or not they are properly abiding by the myriad rules and regulations put forth by the federal and U.S. Virgin Islands
This issue of Law Practice Today focuses on “new law” within the practice. When first presented with the theme by our LPT Editor-in-Chief Andrea Malone, I was in a quandary as to what was meant by “new law.” She noted that this issue would cover emerging areas of law such as marijuana, artificial intelligence, crowdfunding
In the previous issue of Law Practice, I discussed the Law Practice’s Division theme of building bridges with respect to the attorney-client relationship. In this marketing issue, I think it compelling that the most important aspect of any firm’s marketing strategy is client service. Superior client service is an investment that can drive law firm