“Obamacare,” or the Affordable Care Act as it’s really called, has a myriad of confusing provisions and if you are a small business owner, you may be confused as to your obligations and deadlines. The requirements vary depending on how many employees a business has. We found a great resource at the SBA website for […]
Sometimes It’s Not Better to Remain Silent
While many people in America could probably not recite most of the rights enumerated in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, most people do know that in the event of an arrest, they have the right to remain silent. While this is generally good advice in a criminal matter, a civil dispute may turn […]
Put a Bird On It – But Only If It’s Not Infringement
Portlandia- Put a Bird On It In the above episode of Portlandia, the characters mock the phenomena of putting a bird on something and calling it art. If you make products for sale using images that you did not create, there are copyright implications to consider. Go to a craft show or browse crafty websites […]
Your Business is Not Your Baby
I often hear people refer to their business as their “baby.” They view the business start-up process and subsequent growth period as similar to birthing and raising a child. While sometimes there are similarities, viewing your business as your baby is a huge mistake. Your business is just that, a business. The only point of […]
What’s In A Name
When starting a business, one of the first things many people come up with is a name. They may start doing business under their company name for quite some time before they decide to make it “official” by incorporating, establishing a bank account, building a website or ordering business cards. By the time they get […]