Presented in Partnership with Smith Anderson.
Registration opens March 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and will be posted here.
Calling all local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! Join us for a FREE event designed to empower and help you navigate common legal concerns that all businesses face every day in Raleigh.
What to Expect:
- Info Sessions presented by Smith Anderson include:
- Getting Started: Company Formation, Tax and Best Practices
This session will provide a primer on the fundamentals of choosing the appropriate entity for your business and basic tax effects of each. In addition to learning about differences between corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, you will also receive an introduction to key tax and compliance concepts and certain best practices to keep your business running smoothly. - The Numbers: Business Accounting Primer presented in partnership with EisnerAmper
10:40 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. - Start Up and Small Business Employment Law Landscape: What Always Matters and What Matters More (or Less) in 2025
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This session will cover employment law issues about which start ups and growing companies must be aware, with a particular focus on employee count thresholds for various employment laws and the implications of hitting those marks. We will also explore key employment documents you should consider using – even if you have not yet triggered the previously discussed employment laws. Finally, we will discuss key considerations for employment versus independent contractor arrangements, noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and wage and hour considerations that apply to all employers, regardless of size. - Next-Level Issues: Data, IP Asset Management, and IP Transactions for Businesses
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Money Talks: Funding Your Company and Exit Strategies
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This session will discuss common ways of funding your business from bootstrapping and bankrolling to loans, non-dilutive grants and outside investments and special considerations -- particularly when trying to navigate federal and state securities regulations. We also discuss common exit strategies and succession planning issues for small businesses.
- Getting Started: Company Formation, Tax and Best Practices
- Panel Luncheon hosted by the City of Raleigh's Small Business Division
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Hear about the resources that the City of Raleigh has available to you and learn about other entrepreneurial support organizations. - Resource Exhibitors
Meet local non-profits and organizations supporting the small business community and network with peers. - Opportunity for Individual Coaching Sessions
Attendees are eligible to sign up after the event for limited one-on-one "Ask-an-Expert" coaching sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your business with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed!
Legal Disclaimer:
Information provided at this event is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established. The City of Raleigh and Smith Anderson may not be held liable for errors or omissions in information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use.