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1-ON-1 EVENT RESULTS December 6-7, 2023BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
PURPOSE To provide Legal Assistance to new anddeveloping Black businesses. UPS created thisprogram in partnership with the Atlanta BusinessLeague who is managing the program. Joining the UPS attorneys with the UPS / BBLAprogram are Balch & Bingham LLP, Faegre DrinkerBiddle & Reath LLP, and Perkins Coie LLP.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
ELIGIBILITY / LIMITMetro Atlanta Black business owners or thoseplanning a business soon are eligible toparticipate in the program. ONE (1) FREE session per owner for this two-dayevent.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
CONSULTATIONSFrom December 6 to 7, between 9 AM and 5 PM,the UPS / Black Business Legal Aid program(UPS/BBLA) provided Black business owners aminimum of one-hour legal consultation (viaonline video platforms) with an experienced UPSor UPS partner attorney.Black business owners selected one of five (15legal business topics to discuss during the onlineconsultation. BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
TOPICS START-UP AND SEED FUNDING1.SECURING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY2.CHOOSING THE RIGHT FORM OFINCORPORATION3.PREPARATION OF AGREEMENTS4.PREPARATION OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS5.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
UPSUPSTECHNOLOGYLEGAL PROFESSIONALS PARTNERFIRMSCONCEPTMKTG & COMMSBLACK BUSINESSCOMMUNITYBUSINESS OWNERSLEGAL ADVICEUPS / Black Business Legal AidBLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
RESULTS /ABUSINESS OWNER RECRUITMENT / BOOKINGS 113 Business Owners Signed-Up 104 Received a one-hour (or more)consultationBLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
RESULTS /BVOLUNTEER ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT42 attorney volunteers Sources: Balch & Bingham LLP, Faegre DrinkerBiddle & Reath LLP, and Perkins Coie LLP.35 volunteers received bookings / conductedsessionsBLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
RESULTS /CBUSINESS OWNER Approval Ratings (via Survey)(Survey: 19/104 = 18.3%)Rapport with Volunteer: 88.4Potential Impact on Business: 84.2Make a Difference on Business: 82.2Program overall: 86.4Interest in Continuing Online Program: 89.7BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
RESULTS /DVOLUNTEER Approval Ratings (via Survey)(Survey: 9/42 = 21.5%)Rapport with Business Owner: 73.4Background/Expertise "fit": 73.4Potential Impact on Business: 66.6Make a difference: 66.6Program overall: 77.8BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
CHALLENGES /A1/ TECHNICALCalendly.com platform successfullyscheduled the appointments, but theparticipating firms technical departments didnot allow their video conferencing platformsto connect with Calendly, so attorneys had tosetup the links themselves with businessowners with mixed results.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
CHALLENGES /B2/ MATCHING PROCESSWe had the business owners select one of 5 legaltopic areas and also provide a description of theirsituation in their own words. In most cases this form of verification worked, but not so in approximately 10% of the cases.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
BUSINESS OWNER QUOTESWhat I liked about the 1-on-1 event was the ability to address my questions specifically for my business. Gene’s knowledge and his willingness to answer all of my questions.Discussing business strategy with a business attorney was like having a conversation out of the box!I was able to ask detailed questions with specific answers provided.It was a great way for small business to get legal support.More legal aid needs to be available to small businessesI think it was great. No changes needed. Very smooth process.BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT
VOLUNTEER QUOTESBLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT Great small business owners to work with.I appreciated the scheduling flexibility and always welcome an opportunity to discussintellectual property.Business owners were mostly very motivated to talk/learn, and the conversations were allproductiveIt sounds like a great event and I was excited for the opportunity to consult with business ownersthat are in need of legal services.It was exciting hearing about the ideas of up-and-coming businesses and having the opportunityto provide guidance.
1-ON-1 EVENT RESULTS December 6-7, 2023BLACKBUSINESS LEGAL AIDWe deliver the assistance you need.1-ON-1 EVENT1-ON-1 EVENT