Small Business Transactions

More Americans than ever are starting their own businesses these days. More than half a million new businesses start up each month, strengthening the American dream of self-sufficiency. You are your own boss – and maybe your only employee – so you don’t have the time to deal with the many legal concerns that can keep you from doing what you love. It is tough enough dealing with the day-to-day operations of your business; you don’t need a careless oversight costing you precious time and money.

If you are looking to start your own small business, or if you already own one and need help managing your legal affairs, let the small business attorneys at Raffaele Puppio advise you on your business transactions. We can teach you how to set up a corporation or limited liability company in Delaware County and make sure all your paperwork is done correctly, keeping you from running afoul of state and federal regulations. Once your business is up and running, we can help you handle acquisitions, mergers, property purchases, loans, and other contractual agreements so you can focus on your business.

We know you’re busy, so we handle the due diligence needed to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. We will break down complex legal matters so you can understand exactly what is required. And if any problems surface, we will be there to make sure they are resolved with a minimum of inconvenience and cost.

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From The Blog

  • Selling A Delaware County Business? Here’s How

    November 15, 2018

    You may have spent years building a business from the ground up, utilizing personal capital and investing in daily sweat equity with the hope of someday becoming profitable. For many entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal is to establish a profitable business to then sell. Selling a business is no easy decision and no easy task. A... Read More...

  • Key Market and Historical Economic Observations: Effects on Delaware County Business Growth

    September 13, 2018

    With trade and tariff headlines dominating the newswire, the U.S. economy continues to grow while Brexit heats up over the pond. The global market snapshot newsletter issued by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. makes key market and economic observations for global regions including the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and Mexico. In addition, the article... Read More...

  • Tax Reform – A Potential Pitfall or a Possible Opportunity

    July 13, 2018

    Game-changing tax laws have the potential to impact your business. The effects on your business depend on how you approach the opportunities and challenges that arise from these reforms. Business Planning Opportunities after Tax Reform, a thorough article released by the PNC Center for Financial Insight, analyzes the changes and their possible effect on small... Read More...

  • Delaware County Reassessment Helps Address Tax Uniformity

    June 28, 2018

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  • Concerns for PA Employers Regarding Medical Marijuana Use by Employees

    October 26, 2017

    Pennsylvania has legalized the use of medical marijuana for certain specified ailments. Those ailments include the following: • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • Autism • Cancer • Crohn’s Disease • Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity • Epilepsy • Glaucoma • HIV/AIDS • Huntington’s Disease... Read More...

  • Growers and Processors Permits Under the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act

    June 13, 2017

    The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, enacted on April 17, 2016, establishes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for the growing, processing, testing, distributing, transporting, securing, and dispensing medical marijuana products throughout Pennsylvania. Focusing on grower and processor permits, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will issue only two permits per region and there are six regions... Read More...

  • What to Do When the General Contractor’s Work Causes Your Delaware County Business an Anticipated Delayed Opening

    October 27, 2016

    All too often, business openings or reopenings are delayed as a result of interruptions in construction or renovations. As a business owner, this can cause many hardships, such as lost revenue, lost profits and in many cases, additional costs and expenses to get the project done. As a land development lawyer in Delaware County, I... Read More...