Perkins Law, PLLC

10/14/2026

Franchisor Premier Franchising Group LLC (“PFG”) and its former franchise sales organization, Franchise Fastlane LLC (“FFL”), will pay $1.85 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) allegations that they made misleading representations about the Premier Martial Arts (“PMA”)...

10/06/2026

Perkins Law, PLLC has been pleased to sponsor a nursing scholarship at the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing for the past 10 years through the Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation. A highlight of the experience is the annual reception held at CCV during which sponsors get to meet their scholarship recipients and hear updates about the College and its ever-expanding enrollment, academic programs, and international outreach activities.

Congratulations and best wishes to this year’s scholarship recipient Lily Suddreth, an impressive young lady who was inspired by her grandmother to pursue a career in nursing. A bright future awaits!

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Huge crowd at the Henrico Sports & Events Center for an insightful and encouraging panel discussion about the current state and future of sports tourism in the RVA metro region. Big business with a positive impact on the community! Job well done Richmond BizSense!

09/29/2026

Selling a small business is typically not an event that can be undertaken successfully on short notice, but instead is a process that requires careful planning, organization, and preparation for a year or more before the business is brought to market. Advance preparation can help improve value, redu...

09/28/2026

09/21/2026

RVA small business and franchise attorney Eric Perkins will participate on a panel discussing the unique aspects of buying and selling franchised businesses at the 2026 Carolinas Virginia Business Brokers Association (CVBBA) Conference in Cary, NC on September 22-24. Click below for a few franchisin...

09/15/2026

Perkins Law’s Eric Perkins will join six other experienced panelists for a three-part educational webinar series hosted by SBSD, designed for owners of established, privately held businesses.

The series will explore key strategies for understanding and maximizing the value of your business, including how to increase business value, what makes a business transferable, and how to prepare for future ownership transitions.

Join us for the upcoming webinar on September 28 and gain valuable insights to help you plan for the future of your business.

Click here the link below to register and reserve your spot!

Creating Options - Exploring Your Business Transition Options

09/15/2026

Perkins Law salutes long-time client Tim Hayes, owner of Executive Home Care Richmond, on recently being named a 2026 International Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year.

Tim will be formally recognized at the upcoming IFA26 Advocacy Summit in Washington DC.

Congratulations!

09/15/2026

President-Elect Rizwan Ali recently attended the official kick-off event of Jay Walkers Challenge “Suicide Prevention Program” at Woodlake Tennis Club. Five Short Pump Rotarians have signed up to raise funds and have already completed 800,000
steps so far this month of September in observance of National SuicidePrevention Month. Each step represents one of the roughly 800,000 lives lost worldwide to su***de each year. You can support the Short Pump Rotary team by donating here:

https://runsignup.com/Race/203884/Donate/V3bGtCXUSflJrDzW