For many wineries and breweries, there is a desire to expand into the related business category to offer a more …
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Delayed liquor license applications caused by existing license
You’ve decided to buy a bar or restaurant. You’ve spent hours and hours putting together an excellent liquor license application …
Employee or Contractor?
The IRS has 20 factors in its test to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. IRS …
Participating in Wine & Beer Festivals
There are so many wine and beer festivals. Is it worth participating? How do you decide? Based on the experience …
Are internet sales platforms for alcohol illegal?
The most basic principle behind liquor licensing laws is that it is illegal to sell alcohol without the proper license(s). …
“Emergency suspension” of liquor license
A review of 2012 emergency suspension orders of retailer licenses by New York SLA and the first ever wholesaler suspension …
5 factors for defining your winery’s brand
One of my practice areas focuses on branding for wineries. A typical New York winery is operated as a labor …
Changing locations? What you should know about transferring and storing your liquor stock.
When you want to change locations of your bar, restaurant, liquor store or the like, you must request permission from …
How vineyards can work around 2013 tax challenges
With the end of 2013 drawing near, businesses and government agencies are buzzing about the “fiscal cliff” we are facing. …
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 …