Sexual harassment allegations can seriously impact any business, regardless of the veracity of those allegations. This is why it is essential to understand how to address these allegations effectively and implement preventative measures. Understanding sexual...
Filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy might be your best option to save your Anchorage, Alaska, based company. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows you to restructure your debt while keeping your company running. Although you may need to sell some assets, Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
While a daunting prospect, bankruptcy can be an opportunity for you to restructure your finances and keep your business or start afresh. However, amidst financial struggles, it is crucial not to overlook the valuable individuals who’ve stood by your side: your...
Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot (BHBC) is a proud sponsor of the National 8(a) Association’s [1] 2023 National Small Business Conference. This year, BHBC’s Carissa Siebeneck Anderson [2] and Jon DeVore [3] were featured as speakers. This was the biggest attendance...
Written by Jon M. DeVore In April 2022, Jon DeVore participated in the Native Hawaiian Organization Association Business Summit. The event brought over 200 Native Hawaiian Organizations, small businesses, government representatives and large businesses together to...
Recently BHBC attorney Carissa Siebeneck Anderson was invited to join Lisa Rehurek on the RFP Success® Show to discuss how to navigate a federal bid protest. During the podcast episode dated April 20, 2022 (episode 107, part 1), Carissa weighs in on the most common...
By William A. Earnhart Many employers are cancelling holiday celebrations for the second year in a row, and many are having virtual celebrations online. For those having online celebrations, many potential liabilities are tempered. However, we remind you that wage...
By Jon M. DeVore The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program began in December of 2000. Public Law 106-554 established this program to help the federal government meet its goal of awarding at least 5% of all contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses. The...
By: Carissa Siebeneck Anderson & Jon M. DeVore Good news for 8(a) firms considering federal construction projects over the next year! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced a moratorium on the requirement that participants in SBA’s 8(a)...
In late March, Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot attorney Jon M. DeVore was asked to participate as a panelist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs "My Business Journey" webinar. The MBJ Series shares the stories of successful Women Veterans in Business and...