Pennsylvania Entities – Time to Get Your Decennial Filings Ready
It’s 2021, so that means it’s time for Pennsylvania businesses and organizations to get their decennial filings ready. Every ten years, Pennsylvanian entities must submit a decennial filing or decennial report during the years ending with the numeral “1”, (i.e., 2011, 2021, 2031). The objective of these filings is for the state to reissue names […]
Paycheck Protection Program Round Two – Are You Eligible to Pursue a Second Loan?
On Monday, January 11, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the SBA) along with the Treasury Department re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for both new and existing borrowers. This article focuses on existing PPP borrowers and outlines the steps to take to apply for a second draw PPP loan. Business principals considering a PPP […]
Starting a Business? Avoid these Five Common Legal Mistakes
Starting a new business can be both exciting and daunting. Here are five common legal pitfalls that all start-ups should seek to avoid.
Northampton County Reopened Its COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
Good news for small businesses. On November 20, 2020, the Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program re-opened and is currently accepting applications. Northampton County Council has approved this Grant Program, in partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, that will distribute $1.3 million dollars of CARES Act Funds to Northampton County […]
FLB Announces New Food & Beverage and Restaurants & Hospitality Industry Law Groups
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC is pleased to announce the formation of two new industry law groups focused on the rapidly growing Food & Beverage and ever-evolving Restaurants & Hospitality industries. FLB’s representation of clients in the Food & Beverage and Restaurants & Hospitality industries has have grown significantly over the past few years, and […]
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Beware of Email Scams
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a warning about email scams related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and its borrowers. Borrowers are reporting receiving emails from “sba-attorneys.com” that inform the recipient PPP funds were issued to them erroneously and action must be taken to avoid “potential criminal liability.” This email is […]
FLB Client Earns Spot in the Top 500 of the Inc. 5,000 List for Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba congratulates client, Signallamp Health, for being listed in 2020’s Inc. 5000 list for Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Signallamp ranked #240 overall and #18 in the health industry. FLB assisted Signallamp Health, a pioneer in providing remotely embedded nurse care managers to physicians, in turning its concept into a successful business. […]
SBA Procedural Notice for PPP Loan Forgiveness
On July 23, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a procedural notice to lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) concerning the loan forgiveness application process. The notice informs lenders that beginning August 10, 2020, they may begin submitting forgiveness applications through an online platform. The notice states that the SBA intends to […]
What Governor Wolf’s Targeted Mitigation Efforts Mean for Pennsylvania Businesses
Rising COVID cases in counties across Pennsylvania led Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine to implement targeted mitigation efforts. These efforts, which went into effect the morning of Thursday, July 16, 2020, reimpose limits on gatherings and reemphasize the importance of telecommuting. Here is how the order breaks down: The food […]
PPP Loan Updates – What Businesses Need To Know
On July 4, 2020, President Trump signed a new law extending the deadline for applying for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to August 8, 2020. As the program was initially set to expire on June 30th, this extension provides potential borrowers additional time to access the program under its existing terms. Currently, it is […]