It is the beginning of the month, rent is due, but the question Attorney Alex Fotopoulos hears most from business owners is whether their customers will return or if their businesses can even reopen. As Congress seems far from agreeing on another coronavirus aid package, and moratoriums on evictions are ending, the pressure is mounting on government to do more to help small business.
There has been talk of a federal moratorium, as well as current state moratoriums but there a lot of things that small business owners can do right now to help ease their pain, and during the current pandemic legal problems seem to be always looming on the horizon.
Small business Attorney Alex Fotopoulos has been working with many of small business clients to help business owners avoid some of the most common legal threats arising during these difficult times.
Besides helping to negotiate with your landlord and putting in place the proper legal agreements to adjust rent and rental obligations, most small business owners are flying blind during these difficult times. Common legal concerns for any business can result in financial and goodwill losses that may be avoided with good strategic planning. Moving your business online? Pivoting your business to virtual and online media also comes with many new legal pitfalls, and while moving your business online can be very lucrative – like a brick and mortar store, these virtual landlords may have onerous terms so business owners must be careful.
The lawyers associated with the Law Offices of Alex Fotopoulos can help you avoid some of the most common legal concerns for small businesses including:
Working with your tax professionals to ensure your business is structured for maximum tax benefits and liability protection for owners, partners, and the business itself.
Working with your human resource professional to make sure your employees are correctly managing their time and being paid properly to avoid overtime and labor law violations.
Working with your contract specialists to make sure that vendor and supplier agreements are properly maintained and logging any personal guarantees that may trigger alternative liabilities.
Help small business owners and their team to stay motivated and examine their business risks under new re-opening guidelines; and ensure all necessary protocols and procedures are in place for employees and customers.
New York and New Jersey attorney, Alex Fotopoulos, advises businesses in a range of critical matters including drafting contracts, leases, licensing and permit requirements and legal business structures. Mr. Fotopoulos specializes in successfully representing clients in many litigation matters; and provides fast responsive and cost-effective legal services focusing for clients of all sizes.
Alex Fotopoulos, Esq., graduated from the Rutgers College with a B.A. and Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D.). He is a member of the New York, New Jersey and California bars. Offices in New York City and New Jersey.
About Law Offices of Alexander Fotopoulos
Attorney Alex Fotopoulos is a sole practitioner in New York City and New Jersey. His practice emphasizes litigation in general business, employment law and personal injury. He acts as in-house counsel to a number of businesses and start-ups in New York and New Jersey. Profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-fotopoulos-3708186/
