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This week we turn back to the areas of copyright and contract law, and focus in on a particular type of agreement that is a fundamental must-have for any small business: the independent contractor agreement. Read More

The path of the pet software project is paved with long meetings and frustrated IT professionals. Said another way, when Marketing, Sales, Operations, Owners, Executives and Supply Chain Managers all have their own "special little system" to do their job, trying to get insightful data out to actual Read More

At year end, most business owners spend a great amount of time preparing an extensive plan that will carry them into the New Year in a big way. Sometimes the plans play out, but for many entrepreneurs, things don’t always turn out the way they planned. They had vision, passion, and what seemed li Read More

Do you feel as though that question encompasses your funding strategy?

Frustrated with the (lack of) bank loans?

Wondering how in the heck you are going to fund your start-up?

Help is here! Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don’t involve going to the bank. Read More

This week we continue on with our examination of the trademark clearance and registration process, and pick up where last week’s article left off. Assuming that your trademark is available for use, the next step is to apply for registration of your trademark with the United States Patent and Tradem Read More

There are probably numerous reasons you chose to become an entrepreneur. Because it’s a serious choice, it takes serious consideration. Many people break out on their own because they are tired of trading hours for dollars in the daily grind for someone else. Read More

Remember when the main question surrounding holiday bonuses was “How much?” We all know that “How much?” has become “If.” Whether the bonus was to award individuals for their performance, or just a holiday gift that all employees received, bonuses have been used to keep morale up and encourage pe Read More

Tis the season....our good friend and amazing social media expert Tommy Walker of Tommyismyname.com is offering up an amazing gift! You all, I'm sure remember Tommy from his amazing weekly expert column and his vlog on social media networking. Needless to say, Tommy knows his stuff....and this week Read More

Santa Claus is a veteran entrepreneur who successfully developed, operated and marketed a international social gift giving enterprise. He is based out of the North Pole with satellite offices in chimneys around the world. You can track his Christmas night operations at http://www.noradsanta.org Read More

I have written previously on 365daysofstartups.com about the process of trademark registration and steps brand owners can take to protect their trademarks on the Internet. This article takes a step back, and examines what needs to be done before adopting a trademark and applying for registration. Read More