5 Marketing Tips to Staying Profitable During a Global Pandemic

15 April, 2020

We know it feels like the end of days right now. People are frankly freaked out about the coronavirus (or COVID-19). But if we don’t adjust our thinking around this,...

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COVID Legal Briefing – SBA 7(A) Loan Programs: Affiliation Considerations For Startups

6 April, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was recently signed into law, and includes, among other things, a new loan type under the 7(a) loan program of the...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing – Payroll Protection Program (PPP)

3 April, 2020

Making payroll is one of the most stressful issues on every business owner’s mind, and thankfully, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) section of the CARES Act provides significant aid to...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing: The Impact Of A “Force Majeure” Clause On Your Agreements & Other Possible Excuses For Non-Performance

31 March, 2020

Force Majeure provisions in an agreement may excuse performance by one or both parties to a contract as a result of events that can neither be anticipated nor controlled.  These...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing – The CARES Act

29 March, 2020

Signed into law on March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act — or “CARES Act”, among other things, provides significant relief for small businesses. The Act...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing: Force Majeure Part I – Implications On Commercial Leases

27 March, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, businesses are concerned about whether this event will excuse their performance of agreements they entered into prior to the pandemic, and with the beginning of...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing – Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

20 March, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) The FFCRA was signed into law on March 18, 2020, by President Trump to provide emergency relief and support in response to the COVID-19 (or...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing – SBA Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loans (EIDLs)

18 March, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it has made Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loans (EIDLs) of up to $2 million available to qualifying small businesses suffering substantial...

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COVID-19 Legal Briefing: California And Federal Tax Update – Filing And Payment Extensions

16 March, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have issued guidance allowing an extension of time to pay income taxes ​and file returns. CALIFORNIA:  The California Franchise Tax Board...

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