The Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Final Rule

by admin | Aug 7, 2023

FinCEN Final Rule Went Into Effect on January 1, 2024 Important New Filings are Required Beginning in 2024 The United States never had a centralized repository of data about who owns and operates legal entities within its borders. That has now changed. The Corporate...

Answers to Five FAQs About the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban

by Jeremy V. Farrell | Feb 28, 2023

Jeremy V. Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938   Q: What is the FTC, and why is my non-compete agreement any of its business?   A: The FTC is short for the Federal Trade Commission, the agency responsible for regulating, among other things,...

Getting a Liquor License in Pennsylvania 101

by Daniel C. Conlon | Jun 28, 2021

Daniel C. Conlon, Esq., (412) 594-3951, dconlon@tuckerlaw.com If you are starting a food and beverage business that serves alcohol in Pennsylvania many questions come to mind: What type of license do I need? How do I purchase a liquor license? At what point do I need...

SBA starts accepting applications for COVID-19 Relief Grants of up to $10M from food and beverage businesses

by Daniel C. Conlon | Apr 26, 2021

Daniel C. Conlon, Esq., dconlon@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3951 I previously wrote about how the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) created a $28.6 billion dollar Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help struggling food and beverage businesses.  While the fund was...

Sole Proprietor? Partnership? LLC? Which Business Entity is Right for Me?

by Edward J. Grattan, II | Jan 6, 2020

Whether you, and your business associates, are forming a local coffee shop or the next big Silicon Valley tech company, most entrepreneurs will have to decide on the type of operating entity that they will use for their business venture. Sole Proprietorship In a sole...