Posts Tagged ‘Licensing’
College Athletes: Know Your Tax Obligations in NIL Agreements
Collegiate athletics is a competitive and popular multibillion dollar business industry. With television rights deals, conference realignment, recruitment, and much more, collegiate athletics garner significant media coverage. One topic receiving significant recent attention is the area of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements, which allow student-athletes to financially benefit from their NIL. Due to the…
Read MoreSmall Business Guide to Licensing
Business licenses are one of the most essential things needed to open a small business. They serve as a way for you to operate your business while adhering to industry standards. Business licenses may involve multiple jurisdictions, but there are some ways to make the process easier. Here’s a small business guide to business licenses.…
Read More5 Simple Tips to Make Your Small Business Official
You’ve got a great idea, done the fieldwork, got your funding, and put together a plan with projections. Now you’re finally ready to launch your small business. Or are you? There are several important, practical steps that need to be taken in order to make your new venture legally compliant. Follow this roadmap to make…
Read MoreAccountant vs. CPA: The 5 Main Differences
The terms “accountant” and “certified public accountant” or “CPA” are often used interchangeably. But they’re not exactly the same thing. All CPAs are accountants, but not all accountants are CPAs. Here’s a look at the five main differences between them. Education Accountants generally have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, though in reality they…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know: Registration State vs. Filing State
Every year that goes by, the world seems to get smaller. For anyone in the business realm, expanding out of your area can be as simple as hopping online or creating a website. When that expansion tempts franchises in the states, it’s not as simple as adding a new tab to the website. It’s important…
Read MoreDo I Need a Business License? Here’s How to Find Out
America loves small business. As a society, we lionize startups and entrepreneurs. And the United States has one of the world’s most business-friendly governments, with less red tape and more flexibility than most industrialized countries. But that doesn’t mean that small businesses are free of regulation. Just like you need a license to drive a…
Read MoreA 5-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Green Business from Scratch
Every day people trash a tremendous amount of paper, plastic, metals, and other recyclable materials. While waste is essential to keep the consumer cycle rolling, it is not necessary that it ends up in a landfill. The past decade has witnessed some serious “Go Green” efforts which have created a huge market potential for environmentally…
Read MorePatents, 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? How do I guard my ideas? If I put it out there, how do I prevent people from stealing my…
Read MoreThe Licensing Downfalls for a Business Model
The 6 Worst Legal Mistakes Businesses Can Make
