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How to Get ACDBE Airport Concessions Leases

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Aug 29, 2023 6:11:03 PM

Why obtain ACDBE Certification?

What is the advantage?

ACDBE Certified business and certain Joint Ventures that have a partner that is ACDBE Certified will have priority or preference for Bids for Airport Concession space over non-ACDBE Certified business in many cases.  In order to obtain federal funding and/or subsidies, Airports must provide concession space to ACDBE Certified businesses.  If they do not, they risk losing federal funding.  That is a very powerful incentive for Airports to give preference to bids for space submitted by ACDBE Certified businesses or ACDBE Joint Ventures. 

There are a lot of advantages, and a lot of compliance issues that need to be dealt with.  You don't need to know all of it, and it can be overwhelming, but you should consult with a qualified ACDBE lawyer familiar with the compliance issues.

So what are the next steps?  Contact Michelle DelMar, Esq., ACDBE Lawyer for advice and representation concerning ACDBE Certification, becoming compliant, maintaining compliance and related ACDBE matters. 

More information about ACDBE Certification:

First, are you or your business eligible for Certification?   DBE and ACDBE certifications are for for-profit small businesses that have woman or minority individual owning at least a 51% ownership interest in the business AND also meet a certain level of control of management and daily business operations. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and women are presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged; however, other individuals can also qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged.  Such is determined on a case-by-case basis.

To participate in a DBE program, a small business owned, operated and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must receive DBE certification from the applicable state.  In addition, the 51% owner must have a personal net worth that does not exceed the maximum amount set by the Federal Government.  Also the business must meet SBA size criteria and have average annual gross receipts not to exceed the maximum (Note, size limits for the airport concessions DBE program may be higher). 

ACDBE is the DBE program for Airport Concessions and Airport Contrators. 

Obtain the advice, representation from qualified legal counsel, that you need to move forward with ACDBE Certfication, ACDBE Joint Ventures and ACDBE Compliance matters.  

Related Articles:

ACDBE Information

Airport Concessions Leasing

Tags: Airport Concessions Lease

Marijuana Business / Cannabis Business, its all about compliance; Use your Compliance Professionals.

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Aug 29, 2023 5:44:01 PM

DelMar Law Offices has been helping business owners navigate the marijuana laws and regulations from seed to sale of marijuana products and from building to sale of their Marijuana/Cannabis businesses.  Also helping Cannabidiol (CBD) businesses, and related dispensaries and businesses. 

Tags: Cannabis business law, Cannabidiol (CBD) business law, Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Law

Importing Marijuana Seeds / Cannabis Seeds; Marajuana businesses / Cannabis businesses beware.

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Aug 29, 2023 5:27:46 PM

Helping business owners navigate the marijuana laws and regulations from seed to sale of marijuana products and from building to sale of their Marijuana/Cannabis businesses.  Also helping Cannabidiol (CBD) businesses, and related dispensaries and businesses. 

Tags: Cannabis business law, Cannabidiol (CBD) business law, Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Law

Trademark Lawyer Blog, Part 7 | Do you REALLY OWN YOUR TRADEMARK?

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Aug 17, 2023 5:47:06 PM

Trademark Lawyer Blog, Part 7

Who REALLY owns your Trademark?

Tags: What are Trademarks, Trademark Lawyer, Why register Trademark?, Benefits of Registering my Trademark?, assignment of rights for trademarks

Trademark Lawyer Blog, Part 6 | Why Trademark Registration?

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Aug 17, 2023 5:11:22 PM

Trademark Lawyer Blog, Part 6

Why Register My Trademark?

Tags: What are Trademarks, Trademark Lawyer, Why register Trademark?, Benefits of Registering my Trademark?

Business Dissolution Made Easy

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Jul 10, 2020 10:28:53 PM

A well-drafted business agreement for founders of a business, can reduce stress when it comes time to separate later, if it contains the appropriate separation provisions.  It also can help save personal relationships of the founders, that are vulnerable during times of business dissolution.

Tags: Business Dissolution, Business Separation, Partnership Separation

Trademark Registration, a valuable property investment.

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Jan 14, 2020 11:24:16 PM

Many people come to me with their list of goals they want to achieve.  In the past, their lists included investments in their retirement fund, stock investments, real property, etc.  However, more and more clients are seeing the value in Trademarks, as intellectual property.

Tags: Strategies from Business and Trademark Lawyer, Licensing Agreement Checklist, What are Trademarks, Trademark Lawyer

Helping Dispensaries, Farmers and CBD Product Manufacturers with Cannabis Business Law, Cannabidiol (CBD) Business Law, and Related Business Law matters.

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Nov 15, 2019 6:51:45 PM

Helping business owners navigate the marijuana laws and regulations from seed to sale and eventually selling their Marijuana/Cannabis businesses after building them up.  Also helping Cannabidiol (CBD) businesses, and related dispensaries and businesses. 

Tags: Cannabis business law, Cannabidiol (CBD) business law, Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Law

Website Development and Design Agreement Checklist

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Jul 28, 2019 7:45:34 PM

Website Development & Design Agreement Checklist

 

Your Website is an important asset, at it is your virtual storefront. It's important to have an Agreement that covers your interests with regard to Website Development, Website Design and Website Maintenance, to reduce the risk of under construction delays, copyright infringement claims, as well as getting what you pay for. Michelle DelMar, Esq., has more than 20 years experience dealing with these issues and can provide valuable information and advice.

Before entering into a Website Design Agreement, Website Development Agreement, Website Hosting Agreement or Website Maintenance Agreement, consider the following issues:

  1. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
  2. SERVICES.  Design, Subscription, Access, Migration, Maintenance, etc.
  3. DELIVERABLES
  4. COPYRIGHT ISSUES
  5. CUSTOMER SUPPORT (and limitations thereof).
  6. API’S.  Access to API’s and limitations, disclaimers etc., related thereto.
  7. FLASH COOKIES.  Related terms.
  8. USE AND LIMITATION ON USE.
  9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTOMER, e.g. password, notice of compromised password, etc.
  10. CUSTOMER REFERENCE (Authorization for use of customer identity, etc.).
  11. USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
  12. CUSTOMER DATA.
  13. CONFIDENTIALITY.
  14. USER SUBMITTED MATERIALS.
  15. LINKS – TERMS RELATED THERETO.
  16. DISCLAIMERS- LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
  17. QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE. 
  18. COMPENSATION.  Payment Methodology.  Expenses.
  19. DESIGNER’S PERSONNEL. 
  20. RIGHTS TO DOMAIN(S)
  21. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; LICENSE.
  22. HOW AND WHEN IT MAY BE TERMINATED. 
  23. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  
  24. INDEMNIFICATION.
    AND OTHER IMPORTANT CLAUSES.

Tags: Website Design Agreement

WHAT IS A DBE OR ACDBE?

Posted by Michelle DelMar, Esq. Jul 16, 2019 7:22:24 PM

WHAT IS A DBE OR ACDBE?

DO I QUALIFY AS A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE?

DBE and ACDBE certifications are for-profit small businesses that have woman or minority individual owning at least a 51% ownership interest in the business AND also meet a certain level of control of management and daily business operations. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and women are presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged; however, other individuals can also qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged.  Such is determined on a case-by-case basis.

To participate in a DBE program, a small business owned, operated and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must receive DBE certification from the applicable state.  In addition, the 51% owner must have a personal net worth that does not exceed the maximum amount set by the Federal Government.  Also the business must meet SBA size criteria and have average annual gross receipts not to exceed the maximum (Note, size limits for the airport concessions DBE program may be higher). 

ACDBE is the DBE program for Airport Concessions and Airport Contrators. 

 

Related Articles:

How to get an Airport Concessions Lease with ACDBE Certification

Airport Concessions Leasing

Tags: Airport Concessions Lease