Forming and maintaining your for-profit, nonprofit or social enterprise (1.5 CEUs)
Want to start a community organization, small business, or social enterprise? Want to learn more about eligibility for PLLCs as a community care organization, and forming partnerships or LLCs? Want to gain insight about key provisions in commercial lease agreements?
This presentation, 'Forming and maintaining your for-profit, nonprofit, or social enterprise and considerations for Commercial Leasing' will provide easy to understand explanations of confusing legal topics for people looking to better their community through business. The presentation will start with a general overview of different entities, for those looking to start or maintain an organization. It will then focus on key provisions in Michigan commercial lease agreements to help attendees better understand them prior to execution.
Want to start a community organization, small business, or social enterprise? Want to learn more about eligibility for PLLCs as a community care organization, and forming partnerships or LLCs? Want to gain insight about key provisions in commercial lease agreements?
This presentation, 'Forming and maintaining your for-profit, nonprofit, or social enterprise and considerations for Commercial Leasing' will provide easy to understand explanations of confusing legal topics for people looking to better their community through business. The presentation will start with a general overview of different entities, for those looking to start or maintain an organization. It will then focus on key provisions in Michigan commercial lease agreements to help attendees better understand them prior to execution.
Topics covered will include:
- Entities 101 and Independent Contracting
- What is an entity, and which entity is right for you?
- What do you need to know to work as an independent contractor?
- Social Enterprises 101 – how to benefit your community and make money
Presented by student attorneys (under the supervision of experienced and licensed attorneys) in the Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic (BCLC). The BCLC provides free legal services to qualifying community-based businesses as well as for-profit and nonprofit organizations that aspire to create social good and impact to revitalize Detroit and Michigan.
Presented by student attorneys (under the supervision of an experienced and licensed attorney) in the Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic. Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic provides free legal services to qualifying community-based businesses as well as for-profit and nonprofit organizations that aspire to create social good and impact to revitalize Detroit and Michigan. Visit law.wayne.edu/clinics/business to find out more information about the Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic and apply to become a client of the BCLC at: go.wayne.edu/apply-bclc.
SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDCUATION: One and a half (1.5) Social Work CE's are available for attendees for a fee of $10. This presentation has been approved by the MI Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative under CE Approval #: MICEC-0058. Pre-registration for CE's is requested via the RSVP form. All attendees seeking CE's must sign-in at the event via the link in the chat and stay for the full duration. Attendees will then receive an email after the event with a short quiz and details on when they will receive their digital CE certificate. For details visit the Social Work Office of Continuing Education Events page. For questions email ce_ssw@wayne.edu or call 313-577-9348.