"Brewery and Distillery Business Entity Selection, Formation, Finance and Insurance," National Business Institute Seminar

On March 21, 2017, Jonathan B. Wilson spoke on the topic "Brewery and Distillery Business Entity Selection, Formation, Finance and Insurance" from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM at the National Business Institute Seminar in Smyrna, Georgia.

The brewing and distilling industries are rapidly growing, but complex state and federal regulations are ever-present obstacles to startups and established businesses. The program taught attendees how to help clients build a solid business, minimize liability, and navigate the licensing, labeling and tax reporting challenges along the way.

Wilson will touched on the following topics:

• LLC vs. Partnership vs. Corp,
• Tax Considerations,
• Operational Issues,
• Documentation and State Filing Requirements,
• Structuring, Management and Governance,
• Insurance Concerns,
• Drafting and Negotiating Formation Agreements,
• Crowdfunding and Other Financing Challenges, and
• Language for Employee Handbooks and Policies.