The past couple of years have presented challenges for small businesses and startups seeking to raise capital. In the third quarter of 2023, seed and early-stage funding continued to decline, we saw the lowest deal count in three years, and the ripple effects from the tech downturn are still playing out. Although there are glimmers …
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT: It’s Time to Get Prepared Part 2 – FAQs
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series (Part 1: It’s Time to Get Prepared & Part 3: The Form) of information we are sending to our small business clients regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact on millions of small businesses. The CTA was passed by Congress a couple of years ago …
Worker Cooperative Board Compensation
Introductory note: this blog post will be discussing board compensation for worker cooperatives. It does not address other forms of cooperatives (purchasing, marketing, producer, etc.) which may not have the same issues as worker cooperatives regarding board compensation. When starting a business, among many of the decisions the organization must make is what to pay …
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT: It’s Time to Get Prepared
This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series (Part 2: FAQs & Part 3: The Form) of information we are sending out to our small business clients regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact on millions of small businesses. The CTA was passed by Congress a couple of years ago and the government …
When is it okay to use a personal email for business purposes?
In the past few months, I’ve received a number of emails from clients’ employees using their personal email addresses. As business attorneys, the vast majority of our clients are business entities; our clients often indicate a person or a number of people who will communicate with me and our attorneys when the client seeks legal …
Commercial Leasing for A Small Business
Are you looking to renew or enter into a new lease for commercial space for your business. Before talking to the landlord, you should have a good idea of what is expected from you and what you can expect from them. Commercial leases are contracts, enforceable by and against both parties in court or via …
Nathan Sisodia – Pathways to Purpose
This is the fourth post in a series where the attorneys of Jason Wiener | p.c. will share the path that led them to purpose driven legal practice. This is Nathan’s story. *** I’ve always put very high value on the importance of community in my own life. But the moment I understood I wanted …
Reflections on MAPS Psychedelic Science 2023
The largest convening relating to psychedelics anywhere in the world at any point in known history took place at the Colorado Convention Center from June 19-23. With a few weeks to integrate the immensity of the experience, I have some personal and professional reflections to share: The multi-disciplinary and cross-sector nature of the psychedelics “space” …
NATHAN SISODIA Joins JWPC as Associate Attorney
June 16, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boulder, CO, June 15, 2023 – Jason Wiener|p.c., a public benefit corporation (“JWPC”), is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Attorney, Nathan Sisodia, an exceptional attorney with a diverse background in assisting small businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises. With a particular focus on commercial and residential real …
Cooperatives: the fulfilment of big tech’s empty promises
I often wonder if DAOs are really different from Big Tech. I believe they can be, but that must be an intentional choice. I hope to tell you how DAOs can be different from Big Tech. Big Tech companies have revolutionized the way we live our lives, from the way we communicate with each other …
