If you currently have an off-premises retail license to operate a liquor store and wish to relocate, you do not …
Category: Retail Liquor License
Using a non-compete and non-circumvention agreement as part of your IP protection strategy
Clients often come to me with the same scenario: they have a great idea for a new product or service, …
Viticulture and downtown urban vineyards
With new emphasis on locavorism and sustainable living, urban farming is on the rise. Vacant land re-use can include not …
Buyer beware! 3 steps the buyer must take before closing
Buying business assets requires notifying the appropriate government agencies of the upcoming sale. Failing to do so could have serious …
Using the Open Meetings Law update to your advantage in the SLA process
With the presidential elections now upon us, the general public is excited to either (1) finally put democracy to use …
Important deadline and new rules for “New Year’s Eve” events!
Establishments that have an on-premises license are bound by the county rules that dictate hours of operation. There are certain …
Cuomo’s Beer, Wine & Spirits Summit – a boost or bust to the industry?
First yoghurt, now alcohol. What do these two have in common? Governor Andrew Cuomo. Last week, Governor Cuomo hosted a …
Applications subject to the 500’ rule – new convenience store regulations for the City of Rochester
Any establishment seeking a retail on-premises liquor license (not a beer and wine application) is subject to the 500’ rule, …
A minimum wage increase that could put some restaurants out of business
“Obamacare” worries small business employers. The added overhead cost for offering health insurance imposes a huge burden on many small …
Upcoming vote on Seneca semi-dry alcohol law
One hundred and fifteen years. That’s how long it’s been since the town of Seneca in Ontario County, New York, …