Personal Branding—A Comment
In a recent article published on Linked In, Nicolas Bordas discusses personal branding (Thanks to John Aggrey for the link). I have... Read More
NDA and Trade Secrets vs. An Intellectual Property Plan
I get requests for free Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) templates all the time. If contracts were food, template NDAs would be junk food:... Read More
Domain Name Vs. Trademark, Part III
So you’ve done a trademark search and found that no one owns the trademark for your company name. Is it safe (and... Read More
Success Favors…
Thanks to Mayur Raichura for sharing this article comparing the relative advantages of youth versus experience when starting a company. But I... Read More
Domain Name Vs. Trademark, Part II
What do you look for when you search the federal database of registered trademarks to make sure your name does not infringe... Read More
Domain Name Versus Trademark, Part I
I’ve heard it many times: “I checked that the domain name I want is available, why isn’t that enough?” Registering an internet... Read More
49 + 1 Tips For Success
Here are the headlines of the most read articles on Inc.com today: 3 Characteristics of Amazing Presentations 5 Reasons People Fail (&... Read More
Funding For Early Stage Companies
Summary of the Symposium: Understanding the Full Funding Spectrum October 26, 2012 – McLean, VA I attended a panel discussion sponsored by... Read More
Violate The Law On Administration Guidance?
The Obama administration has put a number of companies in a dilemma. Let’s see what you would do. Here are the facts:... Read More
A New-Old Patent Game?
Here is a fascinating review of the Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit that has been all over the news. Even if you think you... Read More
Business Licenses
Some jurisdictions have been accused of going wild by enforcing their business licensing. requirements. One recent article, recounts the trials and tribulations... Read More
Important Factors In Business Success
If you want to now what it takes to enjoy entrepreneurial success, here are the fascinating results of a survey on success... Read More
Sell Now? Taxes Aren’t The Only Consideration
Inc. online reports that many small business owners want to sell their companies before the end of 2012. What’s more, there is a... Read More
Building Value vs. Generating Sales
Most small business owners focus on generating sales. After all you need income to survive. But there is another extremely critical function... Read More
Startup Now, Because Fewer Are Doing It
A recent article describes a Census bureau report that shows the US business startup rate has fallen to a record low level.... Read More
Self Protect When Dealing With Big Partners
If you have a product to sell, chances are you have one major customer with whom you have partnered–a company with a... Read More