With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there are several new tax provisions that food and beverage businesses and their stakeholders should understand so they can properly take action. For food and beverage operators and investors, OBBBA, signed into law on July 4, 2025, delivers many favorable tax changes. Much of these were first enacted un [...]

Transdermal delivery is disrupting the supplement aisle — there are actions food and beverage brands need to take to keep up. The wellness industry is being reshaped by a rising demand for non-invasive, lifestyle-friendly health solutions. Once a niche product, transdermal supplements are now showing up in major retailers, offering everything from sleep support to imm [...]

Trying to time the market for a sale could cost business owners the chance to find the right buyer. Rather than waiting to sell when an owner is ready, positioning a company for sale — continuously taking steps to improve the business — allows owners to be prepared when the window to sell presents itself.  The M&A market has changed significantly since the po [...]

From rising costs and tariff disruptions to licensing rights considerations, entertainment industry experts join GHJ’s podcast to share their observations on licensing trends today. Media Clips’ host, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff, speaks with Russell Binder, the founding partner of Striker Entertainment, Amy Siegel, co-head o [...]

Financial leaders in the entertainment industry are zeroed in on cost control and quality over quantity amid this year’s economic disruption. This Media Clips Podcast episode, hosted by GHJ’s Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff, featured Dan Landes, GHJ’s Media and Advertising Practice leader, to discuss disruption in the entertain [...]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) aims to extend and alter many provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), including several international tax provisions. On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the OBBBA. This significant tax bill is now under consideration by the U.S. Senate.Several international tax provisions were proposed in the [...]

Significant changes to the tax code may be on the horizon for individuals. The House recently narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which extends or makes permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) tax provisions and also makes some significant changes to the tax code. The Senate has now taken up the bill, where several modifications are exp [...]

From studio spin offs to federal tax credits, significant shifts are regularly taking place in the film and television distribution industry, and this annual podcast covers it all.This episode of GHJ’s Media Clips Podcast features Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and long-time partner of the podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Cole, director of USC [...]

The frequent tariff policy changes — where duties are imposed, paused and escalated in rapid succession — are creating confusion in the marketplace and complicating investment decisions for distillery leaders. As trade deals are negotiated and there is more certainty over time, companies in the industry should have a plan in place on how to respond and operate in this [...]

In this fireside chat, GHJ Food and Beverage Practice Leader Maria Pearman discusses the challenges this industry faces as the uncertainty around tariffs continues. Business owners will learn inventory management risk mitigation tactics and best practices for combating supply chain disruption. Maria focuses on what business leaders can control when the [...]