There is a maxim that tells us, “Possession is 9/10’s of the law.” However, that doesn’t mean you can ignore the remaining 1/10. In fact, doing so when it comes to your trademarks and copyrights could cause irreparable harm to you and your business! For this concept to make sense, you need to understand how…
10-Point Checklist to Start Your Business the Right Way
Starting a business is an exciting time of your life, and just like any other part of your life, you need to take the right steps or you’ll be far more likely to fail. Or worse, you could find yourself in a heap of legal trouble that could have been avoided if you’d taken the…
5 Critical Social Media Marketing Copyright Rules
Whether you’re a social media marketing professional or a business owner active on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and so on to promote your business, there are critical copyright rules that you need to understand. The problem for most people is the complexity of copyright law. In fact, the ability of copyright law to effectively address the…
Non-Disclosure Agreements – 3 Choices Only You Can Make
You have a great idea for a new business, product, service, or method of doing something. You’ve developed a way to turn that idea into a tangible item, but you can’t actually make that item until you get some money. You approach investors with the hope that one of them will understand your vision and…
11 Questions to Ask Before You Start a Business
Are you ready to start a business? Before you dive (or dive again if this isn’t your first rodeo) into the entrepreneurial world, make sure you’re prepared for the realities of business ownership. There are many things to consider when you’re trying to decide if you should become a business owner. Here are just a couple…
Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Stay Out of Expensive Trouble
If you hire independent contractors to work for your business, you need to make sure that they aren’t actually considered employees in the eyes of the IRS. As many large and small companies have discovered (most recently Google, Amazon, and Uber), misclassifying workers can be expensive. In fact, it could destroy your business entirely, which…