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Small Business & Nonprofit Conference: Allies and Advocates Date & Time: Thursday, October 3, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Location: Clark Family - Rooms A & B (STAFF); Clark Family Branch: 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis MO Meet Your B.A.I.L. Team! Presented by: Accelerate Law STL, Kreismann Bayer Insurance Agency Inc, Geoffrey A Rhea, EA & Associates, LLC, U.S. Bank Starting or growing a business? Don’t do it alone! Join us for this special session where we introduce you to some of the most important partners in your entrepreneurial journey: your B.A.I.L. team — Banker, Accountant, Insurance Agent, and Lawyer. What You'll Learn: Why you need these professionals in your corner How each individual can support your business growth Key insights to help you start strong and stay protected This event is part of the Small Business & Nonprofit Conference, so it’s perfect for anyone looking to build valuable connections and gain critical knowledge for success. Registration requested – don’t miss out! I https://lnkd.in/gYXezCQp #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CommunitySupport #RegisterNow DISCLAIMER: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertising.

We are thrilled to announce that we recently helped our client, Chloe, secure two separate federal trademark registrations for her company, Stera Marketing®! Now that her marks have registered, Chloe can add an "®" to her word mark (the name of her business) AND to her logo (as depicted below). If you're looking to establish a company website or brand, or need help with ongoing social media management, check out her site at www.steramarketing.com. And whether you're just getting started, are planning to expand, or are ready to take the next steps in business, at Accelerate Law STL, we're here to help. If you've thought about protecting your business' brand, need help drafting a contract, or have other general legal business questions, please reach out. We'll be happy to schedule a free consultation, and look forward to connecting with you! - - - THE CHOICE OF A LAWYER IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION AND SHOULD NOT BE BASED SOLELY UPON ADVERTISEMENTS. READING AND INTERACTING WITH OUR CONTENT DOES NOT ESTABLISH AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. USE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED INDIVIDUAL'S OR BUSINESS' NAME, TRADEMARK, AND/OR LIKENESS HAS BEEN EXPRESSLY APPOVED IN WRITING PRIOR TO POSTING.

Are you a business owner in the St. Louis area? Want to make sure you have the tools you need to succeed in understanding and negotiating your next business agreement? Do you like learning things for free? On Friday, August 30th at 12:00 P.M. , sign up to attend our presentation, "Fancy Gibberish Part 2: Key Contracts", either virtually or at the St. Louis County Library's Clark Family Branch, where we'll cover the basics of the regular agreements startups and small business owners may encounter in their day-to-day lives. To attend in-person, sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gi_rQhB4 To attend virtually, sign up at: https://lnkd.in/g7VjuV8N Looking forward to seeing you there!

Hello local business owners! Want to know more about the contracts you sign on a regular basis? Ever wondered what to look out for when you're reading these agreements? Are you free tomorrow at noon? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, sign up to attend the third presentation in our partnership with the Saint Louis County Library system: "Fancy Gibberish Part 1: Contracts Made Simple". The discussion includes explanations of concepts like representations and warranties, covenants, limitations of liability, indemnification, force majeure, and much more! Sign up to attend virtually (https://lnkd.in/gF8UM-UA) or in person (https://lnkd.in/gNC8DMB8) at the above-listed links. Hope to see you there!

📣 The FTC banned non-compete agreements! 📣 In an unprecedented 3-2 vote, the FTC just approved the final rule establishing a noncompete ban nationwide. According the FTC commissioners, the FTC received over 26,000 comments, noncompete agreements affect 1 in 5 U.S. workers, and one commissioner even argued that enacting the ban could save over a billion dollars. In 120 days, existing noncompete agreements will become unenforceable for everyone but senior executives, and new noncompete agreements will not be enforceable at all. Opponents of the noncompete are unlikely to accept this decision, as the two dissidents explained that the FTC may lack constitutional authority to impose the noncompete in the first place. Stay tuned for more details.

Have you heard about the FTC's proposed ban on noncompete agreements? In January 2023, the FTC released a proposed rule that would place a federal ban on non-compete agreements, except under very limited circumstances. Some argue that noncompetes hurt workers' rights to switch roles, while opponents of the proposed rule claim that the ban would negatively affect businesses' willingness to invest in training, research, and development. After extending the 90-day comment period due to an influx of responses (over 26,000), tofay, the FTC will first vote live on whether to make their determimation public, and if so, they will then vote on the ban at 2:00 ET / 1:00 CT. The link for the broadcast is available here: https://lnkd.in/gBr_UDeB Allegedly, one in five Americans is bound in some way by a noncompete obligation, so this rule will likely be one of the most impactful FTC decisions to affect US workers in years, and possibly for many years to come.

Have you wondered whether your business' brand is at risk? Want some ideas on how to protect your next big thing? This Friday, April 26th at 12:00 P.M., please join me either virtually or in-person at the Thornhill Branch of the St. Louis County Library for a conversation about trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and important IP-related contracts like SaaS (Software as a Service), NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), and more. For more information and to register to attend, go to: https://lnkd.in/gHW75-aD. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Absolutely. If ever you're stuck re-negotiating a term in an agreement over and over, make sure you take a moment to: 1) bring it front and center so it doesn't get conflated with other issues; and 2) determine what the other side wants and see how you can all win. This has respnated with me since I took my law school negotiations class: One of the best tactics in a negotiation is remembering that instead of cutting up a pie differently, find out if you and the other side can bake a second pie. Figure out their concerns and get creative.

☀ Exciting Times in St. Louis for Small Business Owners! ☀ In St. Louis today, around 2:00 P.M., we will be lucky enough to experience another solar eclipse--and the next one won't come until 2044--and that's still not the most exciting thing happening this week. The eclipse is a brilliant event that can bring many people together, reminding us of the awe-inspiring wonders beyond our daily grind. As we bask in the sun's rays (or as it may be, the lack thereof), we're also thrilled to take part in STL TechWeek, a series of events celebrating innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, put on by TechSTL! At Accelerate Law STL, we're passionate about empowering small business owners through legal support tailored to their unique needs. Whether you're a startup navigating the intricacies of AI or a seasoned entrepreneur seeking to expand your horizons, we're here to guide you through the nuances of your small business' legal needs. Join us in embracing the spirit of exploration and innovation this week. Let's connect, learn, and grow together! 🚀 #STLTechWeek #SolarEclipse #SmallBusiness - - - To the extent this post can be viewed as advertising, the choice of an attorney is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertising.