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This article discusses some key considerations for developing a valuable brand from a legal perspective, including: selecting a protectable trademark, making sure the trademark is available, and registering and enforcing your trademark rights. Read More

Last week I discussed some considerations for choosing between the various legal entities that are available when you start a new business venture. I noted that, while not always the best choice, limited liability companies (LLCs) are often the best choice for new business ventures—especially wher Read More

Summer is simply a different time of year, kids are out of school, people are on vacation, the atmosphere is more laid back in some ways and more frantic in others. Summer is the best time of year for some businesses and the worst time of year for others. Regardless of where your business fits in t Read More

Online recruiting: easy and reliable, right? Sure if you use it correctly and you don’t solely depend on it. There are a few issues that come along with online recruiting that you need to be aware of before you use it regularly. Read More

A very recent court decision demonstrates the importance of clarifying between obligations of business entities and obligations of the business entity’s owners in contractual relationships. In Uduak J. Ubom v. SunTrust Bank, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that a business owner (a law fi Read More

One of the questions I received in response to my April 15, 2011 post on 365daysofstartups.com concerned non-disclosure agreements (or “NDAs”) – what they are and why they are important for small businesses. This article provides answers to these questions. Read More

Who do you spend your day talking to:

Your vendors?
Your employees?
Your customers?
Yourself?
How successful is that strategy working for you.
Dealing with business operations is important Read More

On March 21, 2011, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of E-Verify Self Check, a direct extension of the E-Verify service which will allow individuals seeking employment access to their employment eligibility status. The service will include detailed instructions in both Read More

The concept of lying on a resume is one that has been around for generations, and spans across every kind of profession. Many applicants not only lie on their resume, they encourage others to do so as well. Some believe there is justification in creating fraudulent resumes because of the tightened Read More

After imposing its will on the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide, the social media phenomenon has recently turned its focus toward changing the ways that businesses in industries across the board market their products and services to current and potential customers. The explos Read More