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“Determining the Best Structure for Your Small Business” The Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit that helps to improve the business and residential environment of the Hunts Point neighborhood in the Bronx by helping to create and to secure jobs, and to help current businesses obtain the resources and information they need in order to more effectively compete in the local and regional economy.
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Franchise vs. Start-up: What is Best For Me?” The New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULYP) is a unique entity of the New York Urban League designed to serve as an empowerment forum for individuals ages twenty-one to forty that live and work throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This premier auxiliary group works to promote and support the mission of the New York Urban League by training the next generation of leaders through volunteer opportunities, personal and professional development and fund development.
A panel of professionals will discuss the advantages and disadvantagees of buying a franchise versus starting your own business while answering questions such as:
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “The Right Business Structure for You:” The Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), the nation's largest public information center devoted solely to science and business, was created by merging The New York Public Library's extensive resources and services in these areas. Its circulating and noncirculating collections are enhanced by services and electronic resources geared to the needs of science and business users for quick, efficient access to accurate, up-to-date information. Reflecting advances in information and computer technology, SIBL also houses multi-format collections.
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Legal Questions for Startups: Open Q&A Session” The NYU Stern Incubator, a program of the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is running its fourth annual Entrepreneurial Learning Forum. Last year, a packed lecture hall brought in both entrepreneurial minded alumni and current MBA's to ask questions regarding starting a new business such as:
A panel of legal experts will address these types of questions, trying to answer each question directly while applying the question in as broad a sense as possible, so as to benefit as many individuals as possible. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Entrepreneur Training Program: Business Basics” The Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is a non-profit community development organization that provides and sponsors public education programs in business and economic development. One such program is the BEDC Entrepreneur Training Program, an intensive 14-week classroom program which emphasizes the development of a business plan and addresses topics critical to starting and operating a successful and profitable business. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “How to Purchase a Franchise Not sure owning a small business franchise is for you, think about this:
The point is: you’re closer to becoming a small business owner than you know and the Minority Franchise Buyers Conference is here to help. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Effective Business and Legal Strategies The New York Software Industry Association (NYSIA) is the leading trade association for software, information technology, and Web development companies in the New York City area. New York is a national leader in software development. NYSIA's mission is to promote and support the growth of our industry in this region. For more information on NYSIA, please visit their website at: http://www.nysia.com Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Intellectual Property Contract Basics" The Graphic Artists Guild is a national union of illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists, surface designers and other creative types, which promotes and protects the economic interest of its members and is committed to improving conditions for all creators of graphic art and raising standards for the entire industry. For more information on the Graphic Artists Guild, please visit their website at: http://www.gag.org Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation.
“How to Work with Professional Advisors" The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. (“WVF”) is a non-profit organization that targets women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities. Through entrepreneurial skills training, loans, and business assistance, WVF provides financial assistance, tailored business advice and emotional support to women in business today. For more information on the Women's Venture Fund, please visit their website at: http://www.womensventurefund.org Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. "Advanced Investing: How to Choose Professional Advisors" Rich Dad NYC is a group of professionals who embrace the philosophy of Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". Their goal is to educate themselves and their community in financial literacy in an effort to achieve financial freedom. For more information on Rich Dad NYC, please visit their website at: http://www.richdadnyc.com/ Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. "The Importance of Contracts" The Business Outreach Center Network (“BOC Network”) is a microenterprise/small business development organization delivering customized business services to underserved entrepreneurs in New York City as well as capacity building services to organizations establishing and operating community and microenterprise development programs. For more information on the Business Outreach Center Network, please visit their website at: http://www.bocnet.org/boc/home.html
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. "Advanced Investing: How to Choose Professional Advisors" Rich Dad NYC is a group of professionals who embrace the philosophy of Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". Their goal is to educate themselves and their community in financial literacy in an effort to achieve financial freedom. For more information on Rich Dad NYC, please visit their website at: http://www.richdadnyc.com/ Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “How to Operate a Small Business” Founded in 1870, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York is dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public through various programs and communities. The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project provides free legal assistance to low-income micro-entrepreneurs within New York City. The project matches entrepreneurs who are in the initial stages of structuring a company or hoping to strengthen an existing business with a volunteer attorney who has expertise in the relevant areas of law. Project volunteers handle issues related to business structure, tax law, commercial lease negotiations, employment contracts as well as trademark and copyright law. The Project also offers presentations and legal clinics on issues of concern to entrepreneurs at community-based organizations. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Business Entity Formation and How to Work with an Attorney” The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. (“WVF”) is a non-profit organization that targets women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities. Through entrepreneurial skills training, loans, and business assistance, WVF provides financial assistance, tailored business advice and emotional support to women in business today. For more information on the Women's Venture Fund, please visit their website at: http://www.womensventurefund.org Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Insider Information: Negotiating Commercial Leases” Are you currently leasing or planning to lease commercial space? Commercial leases are the wild west of business transactions where almost anything goes. Don’t fall victim to the line, “This lease is not negotiable.” Learn critical information to help level the playing field. Topics include: personal guarantees, exit strategies, brokers, triple net leases, good guy clauses, rent holidays, security deposits, etc. This seminar provides tips and strategies which will save you time, money, and agita. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Commercial Leasing Workshop” The Lower Manhattan Business Solutions Center provides a unique blend of services to help small businesses thrive by providing technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs in New York City in order to promote job creation, neighborhood development and overall economic health. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “Entrepreneur Training Program: Business Entities” The Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is a non-profit community development organization that provides and sponsors public education programs in business and economic development. One such program is the BEDC Entrepreneur Training Program, an intensive 14-week classroom program which emphasizes the development of a business plan and addresses topics critical to starting and operating a successful and profitable business. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development “Contractor Training Program: Legal Organization/Contracts”
The Contractor Training Program (CTP), an innovative partnership between the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) and the City University of New York (CUNY) colleges, serves New Yorkers in three boroughs - Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. This program, now in its nineteenth year, helps construction entrepreneurs learn the business skills needed to run a successful company. Topics include: blueprint reading, estimating, accounting, and contract law. The Legal Organization/Contracts session provides practical advice on negotiating and enforcing the construction contract, forming a business organization, handing disputes, and understanding the legalities of joint ventures.
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “How to Structure Your Business: a Primer on Different Legal Forms of Organization” Tuesday, November 1, 2005 The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of the South Bronx and nearby communities. SoBRO’s Entrepreneurial Development Program (EDP) administers programs for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses, providing an extensive array of services dedicated to the creation, development and expansion of local businesses. The EDP introduces entrepreneurs to the basics of starting a business, helps participants move their business plans from concept to reality, and helps existing business owners expand their operations and/or become more profitable. EDP offers short and long-term training; business counseling; and technical assistance in the areas of financing, management, marketing, government procurement/certification, and loan packaging. Program delivery methods include workshops, mentoring opportunities, and one-on-one counseling. Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. "Ms. Lotta Talent v. Starstruck Management Associates" A Mock Mediation New York City, October 21, 2005
Sean F. Kane, a Partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Litigation Groups, is a Co-Presenter for the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) Mediation Settlement Day to be held October 21, 2005 at the AAA’s offices in New York City. Sean will be taking on the role of counsel for the defendant Starstruck Management Associates for purposes of the demonstration. In honor of Mediation Settlement Day the AAA is presenting a mock mediation. This program will highlight the benefits of mediation as an effective tool for resolving conflicts while demonstrating techniques used by mediators and advocates to resolve highly contentions disputes. The subject matter of the dispute will involve contract, entertainment and intellectual property issues; however, attorneys and business professionals with various subject matter experience will benefit. For more information on this conference, please visit the AAA's website at www.adr.org A Better Bronx For Youth Consortium and SoBRO "Legal Issues for Not-for-Profits Undertaking Business Ventures" Friday, October 14, 2005 While undertaking profit-making business ventures...
The Purpose of the “Grow Your Own Money Tree” day-long conference is to provide a resource of information to leaders of not-for-profit organizations seeking viable options for increasing and diversifying their budget sources. This conference was developed in response to the many requests of the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) and A Better Bronx For Youth Consortium to assist non-profit managers in taking the lead in creating the much needed revenue to achieve their charitable mission. This meeting will provide non-for-profit agencies with the information and resources needed to move forward with their business ideals. The panel discussions and workshops are the prefect forum for non-profit professionals and others interested in creating a self sustaining entity that will generate funds for reinvestment into their communities.
Contact kdrakeford@drakefordkane.com for more information on this presentation. “How to Structure Your Business: A Primer on Different Legal Forms of Organization” Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Business Resource & Investment Center (BRISC) was established by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone to provide technical assistance and financing to small business owners and entrepreneurs located/locating in Upper Manhattan. Small businesses have an important role to play in the transformation of Upper Manhattan into a vibrant, healthy, and hopeful community. Through its technical assistance and financing programs, BRISC gives assistance to small business owners interested in expanding or relocating as well as to residents (with experience) who want to start new businesses.
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Articles Asset Creation, Seclusion And Money Laundering In The Virtual World (By Sean Kane) Internet Law & Strategy, Volume 4, Number 7, July 2006
Can The Grokster Settlement Close The File-Sharing Pandora’s Box? (By Sean Kane) e-Commerce Law & Strategy, Volume 22, Number 8, December 2005
Can The Grokster Settlement Close Pandora's Box? (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 3, Number 12, December 2005
International Film Incentives Article (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 21, Number 7, October 2005
Virtual Worlds And Digital Rights (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 3, Number 9, September 2005
Inside Grokster (By Sean Kane) Internet Law & Strategy, Volume 3, Number 8A, August/September 2005
A Primer on Protecting Investments In Motion-Picture Productions (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 21, Number 4, July 2005
Star-struct The Economist, November 29, 2003 Securitization May Work Beyond Music Royalty Income Stream (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 19, Number 5, August 2003
Protecting Against Defamation Claims From Docudrama Productions (By Sean Kane) Entertainment Law & Finance, Volume 19, Number 3, June 2003
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