Startup
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
When you’ve taken the time and effort to develop a unique product or service, you will want to protect your intellectual property so that other companies are not able to make money off of your ideas. There are a variety of forms of protection for intellectual property that you can get in the United States, and it’s important for you to know the differences between them and what you need to do to apply for these protections for your business.
When Less Is More
When it comes to running a successful business, the things you do matter. But perhaps just as important are the things we decide not to do. Identifying what activities to put in each category helps productivity, efficiency, and overall effectiveness.
The Power of Persistence
Everyone has times when they fail. It’s easy to separate the world into two camps, those who are succeeding and those who aren’t, but what we often miss is that people move back and forth between those two groups all the time. Today’s great success was yesterday’s failure—and might fail again tomorrow. The key is persistence.
How Big Is the Market
Do you know how many people out there might be interested in your product or service? Any investor or lender is going to ask how big your market is as one of their first questions, and the answer is an important factor in a business’s long-term success.
What Service Options Are Available for Outsourced Payroll?
Payroll activities can be incredibly complicated for small business owners, and many people look for outside payroll companies to handle them. To determine whether a particular service is the right fit for you, there are a few important questions you should ask.
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Your Business?
Knowing how much money you need to start your business requires careful planning. Costs should be broken down into startup expenses and operating expenses, and you should put together your best, most accurate estimate of all your expenses in the first year.
Documentation Required When Applying for a Business Loan
Finding and applying for business funding requires patience, time, and a lot of documentation. Depending on your financial situation, the amount of paperwork you need will vary. It will also depend on whether you are getting a conventional loan or an SBA loan.
Your Focus
The difference between people who make good choices and people who make wrong choices is their focus. We all face obstacles in what we do, but people who keep their purpose in mind and know where they are going will make easier, better choices.
Worry
A lot of people go through life worrying about where they’ve been, where they are, and where they’re going. But worrying doesn’t accomplish anything. If you are worrying about something, first consider whether you can do anything about it.
What Do I Want
To get anywhere, you have to know where you are going. You have to begin with a destination in mind. In business, you have to know what it is that you want—where do you want your business to be in a week, a month, or a year?
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