3 Reasons Non-Disclosure Agreements Aren’t All Bad
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are the Lex Luthor of business contracts—controversial, seemingly self-serving, revered by their supporters and lambasted by their detractors, and it’s the detractors’ voices that are heard the loudest. For a multitude of…
5 Signs You’re Meant to Be a Franchise Owner
You’ve got the passion and drive it takes to run your own business, and you’re considering buying a franchise as a feasible option. It’s important to note that running a franchise is a bit different from running…
Bootstrapping is Much More Fun Than Investors
If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself or through friends and family, and grow it organically. It’s more…
6 Hot Tips to Create an Office Space Your Employees Won’t Want to Leave
There’s no denying that working in an office environment can be insanely tedious. Walled in white boxes with bland colors, unsatisfying layouts and cluttered chaos that doesn’t fuel any employee’s creativity; an office space that…
How to Grow Your Small Operation into a Full-Blown Business
My partner Jeff and I started our business in 2007, operating essentially as two freelancers under one umbrella company. Jeff was a freelance website developer while I was a freelance writer for media publications and businesses….
LLC or Corporation: What’s Better?
Many entrepreneurs just starting a business or considering changing their current business’ structure come to us wondering: What’s the difference between an LLC and Corporation? Which one is a better option for me? It’s an…
4 Ways to Support Your Small Business with Personal Funds
It’s getting tougher for small businesses to find startup capital. Big banks want nothing to do with unproven upstarts—it’s all about “validation.” Conflicting laws make it difficult to raise money from small investors without forgoing…
How Are You Sharpening Your Saw?
Are you consciously sharpening your saw every day? Maybe it’s just because I’m living through it, but I truly believe that there’s never been an era that has experienced the rate of change that we’re…
PLAYLive Lesson: Vetting Franchisees
The key to building a prosperous franchise is to place quality franchisees at the helm of your business. As a long-time franchise lawyer and part franchise owner, I cannot stress enough how essential this is…
How Your Chair is Silently Harming You
Do you spend more than six hours in a day sitting in a chair or a couch? You are not alone in moving towards a sedentary lifestyle. Working professionals with desk-jobs spend close to one-third…
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