Once you see the value in being independent and always learning, you must decide whether you want to be productive. It’s okay not to work. If you have income from outside sources (investments, pension, etc), you may not have to work. Or maybe you want to be “semi-retired.” Which is...

Entertained or Learning?

August 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

There has never been a better time in human history to be entertained or to be learning. Here are a few examples I got when typing “There’s never been a better time to start learning” into my browser: Here, and here, and here. Everything is available online. You can stream...

Cared For Or Independent?

August 2, 2026

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

Employees of companies in States like Virginia are entitled to certain protections. (See for example the Virginia Code Section titled “Protection of Employees” at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title40.1/chapter3/) If you are an employee, the State wants to make sure you are taken care of. If you are an independent contractor, that is you...

Can Your Company Engage In Two Different Kinds of Businesses?

July 25, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

Say, for example, you have a company that does consulting, but you see an opportunity to sell a product? Can your company engage in both of those types of businesses at the same time? Almost surely, the answer is “Yes.” Look at your Articles of Incorporation (for a corporation)...

3 Traits And 1 Factor For Entrepreneur Success

June 27, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

To be an entrepreneur, you should desire these three traits: Independence Learning Productivity I call these traits “ILP.” People are not born with ILP, it’s not genetic. And you don’t have to study for a long or even a short time to acquire ILP. Desiring ILP is a matter of...

What’s The Difference Between Trademark and Copyright

January 28, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

From this (edited) headline can you tell if this is a copyright case or a trademark case? Buc-ee’s sues smaller gas station chain for [blank], arguing cartoon dog logo is too similar to its beaver The lawsuit wants a permanent injunction to prevent Super Fuels from using the cartoon dog...

How To Develop A Corporate Vision Statement

January 27, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

What’s Your Vision? People who have a vision get up every morning thinking, “What must I do today to make my vision a reality?” They have purpose. It’s a cool way to live. So you want to be a visionary. You want to develop a corporate vision statement. Here’s the...

Corporate Transparency Act–Court Football

January 24, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

What a load of garbage has been flung at small business owners! The Corporate Transparency Act requires you to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) on any business you own, even ones that don’t “do business.” But of course, that is unconstitutional, so it was challenged in the courts,...

The Goal Of Every Entrepreneur: Be More Productive

January 24, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

The principles of an entrepreneur are I-L-P. The “P” is for Productivity. Truly, the goal of every entrepreneur is to be more productive. Sure, you desire Independence, and you love Learning, the “I” and “L” in I-L-P. But those are means, not the end. The idea behind entrepreneurial productivity is...

Do You Need A Business Degree To Own A Business

January 23, 2025

Dr. Michael Mort, Esq

Learning is the second principle of being an entrepreneur. It’s the “L” in I-L-P (Independence-Learning-Productivity). So you think you don’t know what you need to know to be your own boss? Do NOT go to school (again). You definitely don’t need a business degree to own a business! In fact...

Retired or Productive

Entertained or Learning?

Cared For Or Independent?

Can Your Company Engage In Two Different Kinds of Businesses?

3 Traits And 1 Factor For Entrepreneur Success

What’s The Difference Between Trademark and Copyright

How To Develop A Corporate Vision Statement

Corporate Transparency Act–Court Football

The Goal Of Every Entrepreneur: Be More Productive

Do You Need A Business Degree To Own A Business

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