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Your Startup May Need a Surety Bond
Many new, first-time business owners don’t know about surety bonds until they find out they are required to have them—usually as part of the licensing process. Typically, a government agency in your state or county…
Buying a Franchise: How to Legally Protect Yourself
Purchasing a franchise is not only a large investment, but there are also several aspects of running a business that open you up to liability. Partner with experienced professionals throughout the process of buying and…
Business Formation: A Crucial Component for Entrepreneurs
We’ve all seen advice from the Internet that looks far from credible. There are the questionable websites promising countless get rich quick schemes. Weight loss is as simple as a eating this, trying out this…
5 Easy-to-Make Mistakes That Can Sink Your Business
It is an unfortunate fact that many businesses fail within the first few years. While it may be a combination of reasons, such as bad marketing plans, insufficient funds to keep up with orders, or…
Protect The Financial Health of Your Small Business with These Vital Documents
As an entrepreneur, you have a wide range of responsibilities and tasks to look after on a daily basis, from product or service development and staffing, through to sales, marketing, customer service, and more. One…
Product Liability Law in Additive Manufacturing: 4 Tips to Make Sure You’re Covered
Additive manufacturing, a.k.a. 3D printing, is one of the most important advances in manufacturing, period. And with 3D printers becoming more available (and affordable) every day, anyone can become a manufacturer, from an engineering student…
6 Important Things to Consider When Preparing a Will
At some point we all come to the reality that we will not live forever. This rude awakening usually comes just in time for many people to start funeral and estate planning. Estate planning entails…
Franchisee: Red Flags When Signing a Real Estate Lease
For brick and mortar franchisees, securing your real estate transaction carries a significant weight on your future success. Not only is it a substantial investment, most of the time you are locked into a long-term…
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Licensing: What’s the Difference?
Diving into the world of intellectual property can be overwhelming. Especially when it comes to protecting and monetizing your information. Before getting started, you may ask yourself these questions: Has this product been created before?…
Patent Litigation Can Kill the Small Guy
When you think of patents, you think of added value to the corporation in the form of protection of its intellectual property. In fact, many corporations spend millions developing surrounding patents to form what is…
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