Clients Need Your Understanding
Right now, small businesses all over America are at risk. Risk of eviction, loss of employees, not enough emergency funds in the bank. Suppliers facing shortages, past due bills piling up. The list goes on. The one thing that service providers can – and must – do in these hard times is be understanding and […]
Subscription Plans Disrupt Traditional Billing Models for Law Firms, Give Clients Greater Control
On Demand Legal Services – Creating New Value-Focused Client Relationships.
Outsourcing Legal Services Expected to Grow By Over 30% in the Next Five Years
A recent article from Yahoo! Business says that companies are moving to outsource legal services to hold down costs. The authors see more than 30% of corporate spending on legal services moving to part-time executives in the next 5 years. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-legal-process-outsourcing-lpo-181400393.html The reasons are obvious, especially for growing companies. As companies scale up, their need […]
Fractional Executives – Have You Heard About This New Trend?
Fractional Executives provide growing companies with access to experience professionals in the area of finance, information technology and legal services. Having an expert “on call” is a smart strategy for many growing businesses.
Panelist at SU Law Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium
Matthew Van Ryn was a panelist at Syracuse University Law School’s Fifth Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium on April 12, 2019.
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 […]
Starting a New Business in the New Year
The New Year is a great time for new beginnings, like starting a new business!
Understanding the Basics of Copyright
I received a phone call from a lady today who thought she might have a claim against Nicki Minaj for the song “Barbie Dreams”, because she thought of the idea of a singer as a Barbie Doll before the song ever came out. So, does she have a case The short answer is “No”. First, […]
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 […]
