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THE FORUM ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LAW
AT
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law



Demystifying the "Family Office"
“Family wealth is not self-perpetuating. Without careful planning and stewardship, a hard-earned fortune can easily be dissipated within...
Zen Rizzuto-Flancbaum
Apr 16


Redemption Reality Check: Lessons for Entrepreneurs from Connelly v. U.S.
The recent Supreme Court case Connelly v. United States has garnered significant attention within both the business and legal...
Emilie Mooney
Jan 27


"A Double-Edged Sword": Regulatory Compliance for Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is any legal entity that exists to make some widespread social or environmental improvement. [1] Social enterprises...
Alysse Danyi
Nov 5, 2024


Evaluating Kamala Harris’ Tax Proposal to Increase Deductible Start-up Expenditures for Small Businesses
Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee for President of the United States, recently announced a tax proposal for new...
Brett Mastrangelo
Sep 25, 2024


The Social Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: For-Profit or Nonprofit?
Social entrepreneurship is the incorporation of financial and social goals into the structure and mission of an enterprise. As social...
Alysse Danyi
Mar 13, 2024


Public Benefit Corporations and B Corps: Promoting Conscious Capitalism
“Conscious capitalism,” a stakeholder-focused business approach designed to consider social impact in tandem with profit generation, has...
Alysse Danyi
Nov 9, 2023


Franchising and the Law: Navigating the Waters of Vicarious Liability
The franchise structure, a critical element of the worldwide commercial ecosystem, encompasses a multitude of enterprises. More than...
Jackson Sindaco
Oct 24, 2023
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