Usually you do not need a small business attorney for your small business. However, some situations present themselves which probably lend themselves to finding a small business attorney. Some times you may be looking for a small business attorney include: Your Company or You Are Sued That's not too hard. Although you can usually represent yourself in court and do not need to hire a small business attorney Read More
Small Business Insurance: How Much Do You Need?
There are so many choices when it comes to small business insurance, so what small business insurance do you need and how much? In order to protect yourself and your small business, you should have small business insurance in place, the types of small business insurance and the amounts will vary, but here are some ideas of what you should consider: General Liability This small business insurance should protect you Read More
Best Small Business to Start Up
Ever wondered how to start the best small business? I often wonder what is the most successful. Being a small business lawyer, I see many types of small businesses and listen to many different small business ideas, but the best small business can vary widely depending on where you are, both physically and in your life, what your likes and dislikes are, are many other considerations. Of course, every year several Read More
Small Business Attorney: Why You May Need One
Many small business owners and entrepreneurs may want to have a small business attorney on tap rather than try to do it yourself when it comes to legal work. Of course, I agree, there is no shortage of information offered on the internet to do your legal work yourself. The problem I see is that my clients who come to me after they get into some sort of bind have used the do-it-yourself method instead of using a Read More
Employee Handbook Pitfalls; Small Business Owners Beware
An employee handbook is an important part of making sure your small business runs smoothly. Once you start to bring on employees, an employee handbook should be drafted, maintained, and updated to reflect your current policies as well as those required by law. When reviewing an employee handbook for a small business client, I often see provisions included that, although are mandated by law, are not applicable Read More
Registered Trademark Symbol Confusion
Some small business owners may have some confusion about when they may use the registered trademark symbol, or even what the registered trademark symbol is; so, what is it and when can you use it? Here's the quick and dirty: you can begin using a superscript TM (that's the floating TM at the end of a word, logo, etc.) when you have an intent to claim a trademark on the word, logo or whatever it is that you intend to Read More
To Trademark or Not to Trademark Your Small Business Name
Although a trademark can be an essential element of your small business assets, is it really necessary? I have clients that get advice from people that ends up to be all over the map. The reality is that if you want to file for a trademark, sooner is typically better than later. This is for the simple fact that if you wait until your brand becomes wildly popular before perfecting your mark, you may be in a Read More
Small Business Accounting: What Do You Need to Know?
Small business accounting is something that is important for small business owners to keep their eye on, but most of us don't. Something I often talk to my clients about is the accounting or financials they should have in place for their small business. Let's face it, as small business owners we have a lot on our plate, most of which is making sure the client gets what they want, be it a product or a service. And Read More
Is Trademark Registration Required to Protect Your Business Name?
In short, a trademark registration is not required, but is often helpful in your quest to protect your brand. A trademark can be obtained for a word, a phrase or a design, think logo, that is unique to your product or service and identifies that product or service as associated with your business. In the United States, you automatically get protection when you use a word, phrase or design that is used in connection Read More
