Starting & Managing your Own Business Workshop
David L. Roach will give a presentation on the forms of business organization This presentation will happen on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at a Starting & Managing your Own Business workshop at the Buffalo Downtown Central Public Library, sponsored by SCORE, the Service Corp of Retired Executives. For registration and more information contact SCORE Buffalo […]
Increased Contribution Limits for Retirement Plans in 2022
The Internal Revenue Service announced on November 4, 2022, increased contribution amounts for 401(k), 403(b), the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan and most 457 plans. Employees will be able to contribute $20,500 to their plans in 2022, up from $19,500 in 2021. The additional catch-up contribution for workers age 50 and older is unchanged at […]
The Buffalo Business Forward Small Business Grant Program
The Buffalo Business Forward Small Business Grant Program announced by Mayor Brown on October 26, 2021, will provide grants up to $25,000 to 50 small businesses facing hardships due to the pandemic and located within certain Buffalo neighborhoods. More detailed information may be found at https://www.buffalobusinessgrants.com. If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact us.
Don’t Wait to File Your Trademark: Current USPTO Processing Times
Obtaining trademark registration with the USPTO does not happen overnight. In fact, the entire process, from filing to registration, takes longer than most businesses may realize or appreciate. From start to finish, receiving USPTO registration can take 12 to 18 months. Currently, the USPTO is reviewing applications within 4-6 months of filing. If the application […]
How The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Could Benefit Your Business
Restaurants and bars have undoubtedly suffered greatly as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have had to reduce their staff or close their doors permanently. However, for eligible restaurants and related businesses, there may be some relief on the way with a new grant program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. […]
Court: Covid-19-driven decisions to close Lasertron ‘haphazard and devoid of logic’
Decisions by state and Erie County officials that prompted an order to close a laser-tag center in Amherst as a Covid-19 precaution “were haphazard and devoid of logic,” according to a judge’s ruling Monday. State Supreme Court Justice Emilio Colaiacovo granted Lasertron a preliminary injunction to keep authorities from enforcing the order. “Wholesale determinations such […]
Roach Lennon & Brown Represents Polymer Conversions in its Acquisition by Medbio
Roach Lennon & Brown represented Polymer Conversions, Inc. in its sale to and acquisition by Medbio Intermediate Holding LLC, specializing in clean room injection molding and assembly for the medical and biotechnology industries. Medbio is a portfolio company of Graham Partners, a leading private investment firm targeting technology-driven advanced manufacturing companies. Polymer Conversions, Inc., founded, […]
Important Federal Tax Filing Deadlines in Response to COVID-19
Tax return extension requests are not required for any taxpayer until July 15, 2020 as this is a change in the due date of the returns. The change in due date also applies to IRA, SEP-IRA, and other retirement plan contributions for 2019. Payments that would have been otherwise due on April 15th (either for 2019 taxes […]
David L. Roach will be a presenter at the following:
Western New York Law Center, business law counseling at the Broadway Market Saturday January 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM to noon Survive and Thrive, A Small Business Workshop Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Buffalo State College. Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Burchfield Penney Art Museum from: 8:30 AM to 12:00 […]
Chris Brown will be speaking at the following events:
2020 MWBE and Small Business Contractor Training Program February 12, 2020 at 7:00pm Buffalo State College Cleveland Hall- Room 418 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 Sign up at the following link: https://sbdc.buffalostate.edu/sites/sbdc.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Documents/MWBE%20Contractors%202020%20Flyer.pdf