Converting Sole Proprietorship To LLC
I see this question asked often: I’ve been operating as a sole proprietor. What business entity should I choose as a sole... Read More
Are Unsigned Contracts Binding?
“I purchased a room addition to my house for $40,000. Now I’m having second thoughts. I noticed that I signed the contract but the... Read More
Succession Planning Brings Current Benefits
Don’t you think for one minute that succession planning is only about the future. It impacts the now just as much as the then.... Read More
Bringing Objectivity To Family Businesses
In this video (at minute 3:00) the panelists discuss the emotional component of family-owned businesses. “Their decision-making is horribly broken” (at minute 3:55). The... Read More
Debt Is (NOT!) Good
Some financial planners advertise that you should have a big, long mortgage. On the other hand this article says that entrepreneurs should limit... Read More
LLC Factoid On Limited Liability
In this article, another lawyer mentions one little understood thing about limited liability in any corporate form: your LLC or corporation protects you... Read More
Stock In Lieu Of Cash For Employees
I have been getting a lot of inquiries lately about what to do if you are a prospective employee of a start-up... Read More
Copyright on Photos of Buildings!?
Copyright on Photos of Buildings?! A friend on mine recently posted an article on my Facebook Timeline about copyright infringement by photographing... Read More
Ellen DeGeneres Show and Copyright Infringement
Ellen DeGeneres has given us an opportunity to explain copyright infringement. Ellen’s TV show, Ellen’s Design Challenge, came to a bizarre end... Read More
What You Should Be Working On Right Now, Part III
Be confident while investing in building your brand by getting a trademark. This post is the third in a five-part series on... Read More
Trademark Defense: Seeing Red (Bull!)
Red Bull has picked a trademark fight over the name of a little Virginia Brewery called Old Ox. What’s at stake? A trademark... Read More
What This Investor Wants To Know
In a quick 45-second clip here, Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur and now investor, tells everyone that these are the four things he... Read More
The Generational Fit
How to effectively lead or manage generations in the workplace has been a hot topic for 2014. Data, statistics, and a few... Read More
What You Should Be Working On Right Now, Part II
Start this new year with a plan to create value in your company every day by improving your Trade Secrets. This post... Read More
Argent PlaceⓇ Review: Finding a Good Business Attorney
Finding a Good Business Attorney may not necessarily be easy. The process can be intimidating because the legal profession is not always looked... Read More
Virginia is for Entrepreneurial Lovers
The iconic tourism and travel slogan “Virginia is for lovers” may have an additional meaning than the advertising creators had originally intended.... Read More