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5 Year-End Tax Strategies for Small Businesses - http://www.smartmoney.com

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Legal
From http://www.smartmoney.com 5240 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 26, 2009 8:12 pm

As the end of 2009 approaches, it's important to think about strategies for tax preparation in the coming year. SmartMoney has some ideas for you, though not all of them are applicable to every small business. Here, in a nutshell, are the big ones but feel free to add any you think we missed in the comment section. A growing resource on how to make last minute tax adjustments as the year closes c Read More

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Do I Need a Business Lawyer for My Small Business?

Posted by WayneLiew under Legal
From http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com 5245 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 17, 2009 5:46 am

For most businesspeople, deciding whether to call an attorney should be like deciding whether to go to the doctor. If you have severe chest pain, odds are you're not going to hesitate to call your physician or hightail it to the emergency room. But if you just have a bad cold, you might wait a few days to see if it turns into pneumonia before you drag yourself to the dreaded doctor's office. Read More

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How to Protect Small Business Trade Secrets

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Legal
From http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com 5251 days ago
Made Hot by: ThomasPickering on December 13, 2009 7:06 am

An important consideration, depending upon the type of small business you operate, will be how to go about protecting your trade secrets. These are important details of your business ranging from intellectual property to customer lists and if they must be protected to avoid a former employee going to work for a competitor and taking your secrets with them or starting their own business in competi Read More

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Legal Advice: How To Incorporate Your Small Business

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Legal
From http://www.youtube.com 5250 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on December 12, 2009 7:43 pm

Attorney Robert M. Todd gives an overview in this video about how to incorporate a small business. Specifics will vary from state to state and you may want to employ professional help to do the work, but also be aware that the kind of incorporation versus other options such as creation of a limited liability company should also be considered to make sure that the legal solutions fit your individu Read More

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Tips to Hire a Small Business Lawyer

Posted by smallbizaide under Legal
From http://www.hellotrade.com 5336 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on September 16, 2009 4:46 pm

When you start a business be it an electrical components, or an apparel store, legal help is imperative. However, you need to ensure that you hire a business attorney who can prudently and effectively address your business needs. The following tips will help you hire a suitable lawyer for your small business. Read More

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Antitrust Inquiry into Google - Is Google the New Bad Boy?

Posted by dreamwithdeadline under Legal
From http://www.nytimes.com 5430 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 15, 2009 4:12 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice has stepped up its antitrust investigation of the book class-action settlement between Google and groups representing authors and publishers. So Read More

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How to avoid being sued

Posted by TimJustus under Legal
From http://www.msnbc.msn.com 5442 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 6, 2009 8:34 pm

There's no way to absolutely, positively prevent someone from suing you. What you can do, though, is prevent anyone from succeeding . . . and from having the litigation take its toll on your company's cash flow. Read More

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FTC Moves To Regulate Blogs and Viral Marketing

Posted by luckycharmer under Legal
From http://www.marketingpilgrim.com 5487 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 21, 2009 3:22 am

AdAge reports that the Federal Trade Commission is moving closer to a proposed plan that will begin regulating viral marketing and blogs. Regardless of what side of the political fence you are on it's starting to get a bit scary as to just how much the government wants to be the overseer of everything. Read More

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Does SB size matter in government procurement?

Posted by govprocurementinsider under Legal
From http://www.govprocurementinsider.blogspot.com 5700 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:08 pm

Good review of why the size of your small business matters in federal procurement Read More

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Microsoft Patents "Page Down" | WebProNews

Posted by loslosbaby under Legal
From http://www.webpronews.com 5720 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 1, 2008 3:07 pm

Sometimes a patent gets granted that sounds bogus, but the bank account behind it makes it "real". Page Down key? Come'on guys. Your take-away: 1) Consider keeping your Intellectual Property (IP) under wraps before you release or test your product and 2) Seek Qualified IP-related Legal Counsel. Read More