Business Blog Posts
October 15, 2015
For a number of years, start-ups have often structured their “friends and family” or angel financing rounds as convertible notes, which are loans that may be converted into equity. While investors in early-stage companies usually…More
September 24, 2015
Zoning in Pennsylvania is governed by the Municipalities Planning Code – except in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a unique ordinance, procedures, and lingo attached to a “new” zoning ordinance. This ordinance became effective in 2012, but…More
August 19, 2015
The estate planning community is abuzz over a recent statement by a lawyer from the Treasury Office of Tax Policy that the Treasury expects to propose new regulations on valuation discounts by the middle of…More
August 4, 2015
Owning the property where your business resides is often an attractive business proposition. When that happens, the lease between the entity that you use to acquire the building and your business entity becomes a very…More
July 17, 2015
“[D]iversity in corporate leadership is not solely a women’s issue. It is an issue of economic competitiveness. And the presence of more women in the boardroom and in the corporate suite is critical to companies’…More