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Alternative Facts
We’ve written before about the importance of acting quickly when it comes to registering your trademark. Even if you are entitled to registration, waiting to file can add significant delay...
Boilerplate Matters in Contracts
I’ve been running into a lot of contracts disputes lately where a party’s rights were potentially affected by missing boilerplate provisions. Boilerplate generally refers to language that is reused from one...
The Art (and Work) of Branding
Back in July 2016, I published an article entitled Clever Business Names, after having a strong reaction to a business named “Curl Up & Dye”. Like that previous article, my...
What is an Estate Plan?
In my years working as a Trust Officer, my clients would ask how often they needed to review and update their “estate plan”. For the wealthiest of that group, an...
Copyright Office Announces New DMCA Agent Rules
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA“) protects businesses operating on the Internet (called “Service Providers”) from liability for copyright infringement for the actions of their users under certain conditions. Whether...
Are You Ready to Send Out 1099’s?
If you’re reading this article, your answer to this question is probably “no.” The reason I know this, is because this law firm signed up almost 1,000 new clients in...
DirectTV Practices and Your Business
Have you seen the small businesses getting sued thanks to questionable DirectTV Practices? We have. Unfortunately, it is indicative of a far greater issue facing small businesses. Case Study It...
Avoiding Small Business Failure
8 out of 10 small businesses will fail. Read the most common reasons why small businesses fail- and tips on how to avoid them.
Why You Should Start A Business
Here are the 5 most important reasons why you should start a business! A lot of people think about starting a business but struggle to find the 'why'.
New Mexico New Hires Directory
Have you received a notice in the mail from the New Mexico New Hires Directory? Is it a scam? If not, how do you properly reply?
5 Ways to Cure Small Business Burnout
Are you feeling burned out? 5 signs you might have have small business burnout and 5 ways to cure small business burnout!
Be Careful Who You Call
Who can your small business call in the state of New Mexico? Make sure your phone solicitations are not breaking the law. Yes, you can get sued over a call.
