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
Use The Tax Laws As They Were Designed
Most people are conditioned to fear the law. Sometimes they don’t understand the law. More often they just see the law as... Read More
Who Pays For Expanding Regulation?
Executive summary of this post: • The cost of complying with government regulations is always passed on to consumers. • A majority... Read More
The Proper Way To View Laws and Regulations
Government rules (laws and regulations) grow as if on hormone treatment. Some say that is bad therapy, some say it’s a necessary... Read More
Compliance, Who Needs It?
As a former business owner myself, I know that most owners like you spend all of your time working on building your... Read More
Preparing For The Endgame
In a recent Inc. Magazine article, titled Prepare Your Exit Strategy Now–Just In Case, the authors give four things you should do... Read More