KM&A Managing Partner David Manes will lead the Entrepreneur Workshop at BCCC’s campus in Cranberry Township on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The workshop runs from 5:30 – 8:00pm and is designed for small business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. All participants will receive a free copy of David’s book… read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2016 Kraemer, Manes & associates, LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint against Dollar General, Woodrow Davis, and Pamela Biegel in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Beverly Harris of Pittsburgh was viciously harassed by Mr.… read more →

KM&A Attorney Sean Ruppert will be teaching a seminar for startups at CMU next month focusing on insurance issues. The class is offered through the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University. During this session, Insurance for Startups, Sean will answer two key questions for startups: What type of insurance is… read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2015 Kraemer, Manes & Associates, LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint against Eaton Corporation in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Arbitration Division.  The Eaton Corporation is headquartered in Ohio, and employs a number of people in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that Eaton… read more →

Will having a side job render me ineligible for unemployment benefits? According to Section 402(h) of the Pennsylvania unemployment law (“law”), self-employed individuals are not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC benefits”). If you meet the criteria for self-employment (e.g., you work as an independent contractor) you are ineligible for… read more →

An independent contractor is an individual who provides some sort of service for another person but differs from an employee. Independent contractors, unlike employees, do not work regularly for an employer and are not subject to the same control that an employee is. It is important to know whether an… read more →

Forming an LLC or Limited Liability Company can be a complicated process for some individuals. However, the process can be simplified into the following steps: Step One: Choose a Business Name for the LLC and Check for Availability The most important aspect of forming an LLC is choosing the name.… read more →

No written contract? No problem! Sometimes at least… Most Americans and many business people believe that in order to enforce a contract, it must have been in writing. They worry that when they have paid someone for a service, and the person never performed, that they have no legal recourse without… read more →

Starting a new small business can be an extremely difficult task. There are likely hundreds of things to be done on a daily basis and not enough hours in the day to do them. An entrepreneur’s main focus is going to be getting the business running and bringing in money… read more →

There are many keys to success in running a small business, such as good accounting, proper market research, but none may be as important as hiring the right workers. Good employees can be a crucial component of a successful business. But finding and hiring good workers can be among the most challenging… read more →