Understanding Copyright
Copyright protects against people manufacturing counterfeit copies of the product you make and sell.
If You Want Happy (Repeat) Customers, Be Consistent!
Years before I became a lawyer in private practice, I used to help run a tech marketing and publicity firm with offices in 5 cities. At our peak, we did over $25 million a year in sales, and had a staff of 250 people working full-time for some of the best-known companies in the world. […]
When Does Business “Take Root”?
I read a really interesting article in Forbes recently, which is linked below. We’ve all read the statistics about how small businesses account for the vast majority of job growth (and innovation) in this country. But when does a “start-up” turn into a “scale up” – that is, a business that is truly growing and […]
Basic Tax Considerations When Buying a Business
During the last couple months, I have had a surge of business purchases or sales. I thought this would be a good time to share some basic observations about the tax implications of buying or selling a business. The video below will provide you with some pluses and minuses, from a tax perspective, of buying […]
Starting a New Business in the New Year
The New Year is a great time for new beginnings, like starting a new business!
What Motivates a Shark?
Kevin O’Leary, one of the investor-stars of Shark Tank, gave an interview recently. He was asked what motivates entrepreneurs to do what they do. Many people may not realize, but all of the Sharks on the TV show are real investors who have built and sold businesses before, including O’Leary, who first started out in […]
Too Much Retail Space Means Opportunity for Small Business Owners
I saw an interesting article that talks about how e-commerce (especially Amazon) has taken away so much business from traditional retail stores that there are bargains to be found right now for business owners. The US has 5 times as much retail space per person as they do in Europe. Tenants have never had more […]
Obtaining a Trademark Can Be a Challenge Sometimes
I recently finished up a trademark application for a client who manufactures security equipment in a foreign country. From the time of the original application, until it passed the 30 day “publication period” for anyone to come forward to oppose the registration of this trademark, took a total of 3 1/2 years. You read that […]
Being Grateful is Essential for a Successful Business – and a Happier Life!
Why are we in business? Why do we do what we do? Yes, we go to work each day to put food on the table, pay our bills and plan for the future, but isn’t there something more to life than that? It turns out that there is. We are all in the business of […]
Protecting Your Business Ideas
Once you’ve started a new business, or once you’ve been running your business for a while, you may realize that you have a special way of delivering your service, or making your product. There may be a special feature that you have that separates you from your competitors. When you have a “Special Sauce” that […]
