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Free Drop-In Office Hours: Legal Issues and Your Business

October 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free

Things That Scare Us: Legal Issues & Your Business

Free Drop-In Office Hours with Tanzi Cannon (General Counsel by Cannon PLLC)

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 1, 9:00–11:00 AM
Format: In-person, drop-in (no appointment needed)
Cost: Free
Who can attend: Open to everyone—you do not need to be a Sphere community member.

October is spooky season… but your legal to-do list doesn’t have to be. Swing by for no-pressure, plain-English guidance from Tanzi Cannon, Esq. of General Counsel by Cannon PLLC. Whether you’re wondering if your LLC is set up right, what needs to be in your contracts, or how to handle risk and policies, come get answers so you can move forward with confidence.

What you can ask about

  • Picking or maintaining a business structure (LLC, sole prop, etc.)

  • Contracts: client agreements, scopes, terms, and red flags

  • Policies & risk: cancellations, refunds, privacy, website terms

  • Licenses, permits, registrations, and “do I need this?” questions

  • Trademarks/branding basics and when to talk to a specialist

  • “I got this notice… what do I do?”

How it works

  • Drop in any time between 9–11 AM. Brief first-come, first-served conversations.

  • Bring your questions (and any relevant docs).

  • Leave with next steps and resources.

About the host

Tanzi Cannon, Esq. is the founder of General Counsel by Cannon PLLC, helping small businesses translate legal risk into practical action.

Note: These office hours provide general information and education, not individual legal representation.

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Details

Organizer

  • The Sphere Northampton

Venue

  • The Sphere Innovation Lab
  • 82 Maple Street
    Florence, MA 01062 United States
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