By Sharmil McKee on February 12, 2010
From Business.gov: @BusinessDotGov Was your #smallbiz affected by the 2010 snow storms? These resources can help you safely get back on your feet. http://ow.ly/16iqg
Posted in Funding, Headlines
By Sharmil McKee on January 16, 2010
SPELMAN COLLEGE AND U.S. DOT PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENUERS
ATLANTA (JAN. 15, 2010)
WHAT:
Spelman College has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop an intensive training program to help current and aspiring entrepreneurs understand the elements needed to navigate the government procurement process.
The sessions are free and open to the public and registration is required. [...]
Posted in Government Contracts
By Sharmil McKee on January 15, 2010
The Center for Corporate Governance and Directors & Boards Magazine
Present
EVIDENCE & PERSPECTIVES SERIES:
“How to Get on a Board?”
January 26, 2010
Serving on a board of directors is an honor and a tremendous responsibility. It is the preeminent recognition of one’s experience, accomplishments and capabilities and of an individual’s potential to contribute to the strategic goals of [...]
Posted in Management | Tagged board of directors, small business events
By Sharmil McKee on January 11, 2010
Host: Newman Networks
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 7:30am – 10:00am
Location: The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
200 South Broad Street 7th floor
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
Attend this FREE event, to learn:
1) from Serial Entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Famer, Fran Tarkenton, interviews Ahmad Rashad about ways to grow your business! (via conference call)
2) how the [...]
Posted in Networking Events
By Sharmil McKee on September 6, 2009
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, The J. Herbert Williams Foundation will be holding its annual Scholarship Luncheon Fundraiser.
The event will start at noon and will be held at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Call 610-296-9800 for more information about the hotel.
Tickets are $50.00 which include your choice of prime rib or [...]
Posted in Nonprofits | Tagged scholarship
By Sharmil McKee on August 23, 2009
The Business Law Prof Blog is reporting about FDIC chairwoman’s possible decision to reduce the capital requirement to purchase a failed bank.
The Blog suggests Ms. Blair’s decision is causing her to “eat crow” because she originally wanted to punish private equity capitalists for the role in our economic crisis.
I don’t think it matters who caused [...]
Posted in Funding | Tagged venture capital
By Sharmil McKee on August 3, 2009
We are in better shape than we thought
The Philadelphia Business Journal is reporting that the U.S. economy shrank at just 1 percent the second quarter, beating analysts’ expectations and providing fresh evidence that the effects of the economic downturn are weakening.
The GNP is a measure of the value of all goods and services produced in [...]
Posted in Management, Start-ups | Tagged economy, gnp, Management
By Sharmil McKee on July 30, 2009
Welcome to the Small Business Law Blog from McKee Law Office. Thank you for visiting. Do you have a comment or suggestion about this blog? Please contact us at www.mckeeoffice.com/contactus.html. Of course, you can always call us directly at 215-242-5260 or email us at info@mckeeoffice.com We welcome your feedback.
Sharmil McKee
Business Attorney
McKee Law Office
Philadelphia, Pa
Posted in Welcome | Tagged contact mckee law office, Welcome
By Sharmil McKee on May 14, 2009
Hot Issues in Business Law
Technology giants have formed a new group to protect themselves from patent trolls. Patent trolls are businesses who business model is to purchase key intellectual property then collect royalties from companies whose products depend on that intellectual property. Patent trolls seem to walk a fine line between savvy capitalist and kidnapper.
So, [...]
Posted in Funding | Tagged anit-trust, Management, patent
By Sharmil McKee on April 20, 2009
I received the following question by email:
I am corporate counsel for my mid-sized company. We need to hire an attorney to handle some outside matters. Should I prepare an engagement agreement or should I expect the firm to use its own?
This was my response:
I provide the engagement agreement for most of my corporate clients, even [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Understanding Contracts | Tagged how to hire an attorney
