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Dec 31, 20201 min read

Ban on New York Evictions to continue into 2021

New York tenants are set to be handed a further lifeline, while many landlord and lenders are in great peril after New York City agreed...

Dec 31, 20201 min read

Top Tips to Find the Right New York Franchise

Choosing the right franchise model for your business can be a life-changing decision. Most industries across America are linked to some...

Oct 18, 20201 min read

Protecting Trade Secrets under New York Law: NY Trade Secret Law Basics

Protecting Trade Secrets, in many cases, may be the difference between success and failure of your business in New York. The post shall...

Oct 13, 20201 min read

Challenges to Succeeding in Business in New York City

Life and work in the Big Apple isn’t all wine and roses for business owners in 2020, however, New York remains, still, one of the more...

Aug 19, 20201 min read

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Dec 1, 20191 min read

Finding an Efficient New York Business Lawyer for your NY Business

We here at Hayes & Simon obtain numerous emails and calls from potential clients in search of a New York business lawyer to act as...

Jun 13, 20181 min read

Starting A Nonprofit Corporation in New York

Forming a nonprofit corporation in New York is not so difficult after some basic understandings of the types of nonprofit businesses in ...

Jun 13, 20181 min read

NY State and Federal Tax Exemption for your New York Nonprofit

Now that you created your New York nonprofit, let’s discuss how your New York nonprofit can apply for state and federal tax exemption....

Apr 17, 20181 min read

Winding Up Your New York Business: Essential Steps to Business Closure in New York

If you are looking to close your New York business, these are some of the many essential steps you should take. In most cases you shall ...

Nov 15, 20171 min read

SEC Regulation D – Private Offerings: NY Startup Law

Start-ups in New York looking for investment capital should consider the classification of investors that can and cannot partake in...

Jun 7, 20171 min read

Private Placement Memos Get Start-Ups Moving

Recently, I wrote about the two tools available to small businesses to stir interest and investment – the business plan and the private...

Apr 13, 20171 min read

Registering Your New York Nonprofit For Fundraising Purposes

If your New York nonprofit is fundraising in New York, then you may likely need to register with the New York Attorney General’s office....

Jan 26, 20171 min read

Starting a New York Restaurant? New York Restaurant Law

Starting a restaurant in New York involves significant consideration of New York state and local health and safety regulations. Because...

Dec 15, 20161 min read

Liability of New York Shareholders for Unpaid Debt of a New York Company

If you reside in New York or wish to run a business in New York, it may be convenient to incorporate a business in New York. But before...

Nov 18, 20161 min read

Factors to Consider When Forming a Corporation in New York

New York businesses are not bound to incorporate within the state to operate within New York State. In fact, start-up businesses in New...

Nov 2, 20161 min read

Successor Liability Pitfalls in New York

When buying or selling a New York business or any of a business’s assets under NY law, the potential successor liability of the buyer is...

Nov 1, 20161 min read

U.S. Patents for New York businesses

The common types of U.S. patents that are available to innovative New York entrepreneurs seeking to protect their intellectual property...

Oct 28, 20161 min read

Buying a Business in New York

When buying a business in New York, we recommend a more nuanced approach that contemplates matters beyond mere cost-benefit...

Oct 26, 20161 min read

New York Reverse Mergers Basics

If you are looking to take your New York private business public, consider the benefits and drawbacks of a New York reverse merger. ...

Oct 21, 20161 min read

Cuomo Signs Law That May Cripple Airbnb in NYC

After a summer of discontent, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the toughest restrictions on short-term apartment rentals in the countr