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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...

Nov 18, 20201 min read

Challenges to Starting a Business in New York City

New York City offers entrepreneurs access to a market with consumers with high disposable income and where investors and lenders are...

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 6, 20201 min read

Starting Business in New York via a Joint Venture or Partnership Agreement?

Starting a business in New York can be an enjoyable and profitable adventure if you get the business on the right track from the start....

Jul 8, 20201 min read

New York Disability Discrimination Laws: NY Employment Law Basics

When an employer, in New York, makes employment decisions based on a disability and not via criteria appropriate under law, the action of...

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...

Sep 15, 20181 min read

Buying or Selling A Business in New York? Do Your “Due Diligence”

Before buying or selling a New York business, make sure you understand how to perform “due diligence” for the business. This is essential...

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 ...

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...

Aug 23, 20171 min read

Negotiating New York Royalty Agreements

When negotiating the use of your intellectual property, patent, or process in exchange for royalties, these three basic tips are key when...

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....

Mar 27, 20171 min read

Terminating A Franchise Agreement In New York: NY Franchise Law Basics

The termination or cancellation of a New York franchise relationship requires planning, a thorough understanding of your particular New...

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...

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

Foreign Nationals Can Work for Their Businesses in New York

If you are a foreign national living in New York, it is not impossible for you to start a business. Starting a business, in New York,...

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. ...