New Ventures Strategic Partner Spotlight: Glianny Fagundo
Glianny is a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group. She focuses her practice on partnering with clients to design and implement workplace policies and practices that are not only compliant with the law, but also further business goals and protect a company’s culture. Her experience as a high-stakes employment and business litigator has given her a full appreciation of the value and cost of human capital. As a result, Glianny’s employment law advice is carefully designed to maximize returns and decrease risks. She routinely counsels employers on a multitude of workplace issues, including wage and hour, worker classification, religious and disability accommodations, joint employer/single enterprise, discipline, terminations, reductions in force, executive employment agreements and background checks.
Startups Streamlined In-Person Event – February 21
Navigating Atlanta’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Atlanta has a thriving and growing startup ecosystem. It has seen an increase in venture capital investments in recent years and is often seen as a technology hub. The ecosystem is supported by several incubators and accelerators, such as the Zane Venture Fund, which provides mentorship and resources to early-stage companies. This startup landscape is dynamic and rapidly changing. We invite you to join us as we explore the framework of Atlanta’s startup ecosystem and discuss other timely employment and ESG issues facing startups.
Click here to register. The event will be from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Thompson Hine Atlanta office.
Delaware Corporate Annual Reports, Franchise Tax Returns Due Soon
Delaware entities’ Corporate Annual Reports and franchise taxes for the prior year are due annually on or before March 1 and are required to be filed/paid online. The Delaware Secretary of State’s website provides instructions on the two methods of determining taxes owed, a comparison calculator and access to the portal for filing reports and paying taxes. Continue reading.
New Ventures Practice Group: A Year-in-Review
The past year has been interesting across the startup landscape. Thompson Hine’s New Ventures client base was no exception, with fewer new priced rounds, many more bridge rounds, a keener focus on commercialization and improved business metrics, and regulatory shifts shaping the landscape. From reduced access to funding to changing employment laws, startups navigated increasingly complex legal terrain in 2023, and overall, Thompson Hine’s client experiences echoed those of the market at large. Continue reading.
QuickLaunch: Experienced Guidance for Startups and Investors
Our QuickLaunch program is tailored to entrepreneurs, startups and investors, providing guidance on growth and funding cycles and offering cost-effective counsel on day-to-day legal matters from formation to funding to exits. Our seasoned team helps navigate the confusing waters of growth, funding, expansion and those tricky legal issues that can arise, often at fixed or budgeted pricing by using our firmwide proprietary SmartPaTH™ tool. To learn more about our tailored, value-enhancing solutions, please visit our QuickLaunch site.