Jan 28, 2016
Using Intellectual Property to Protect Your Business
Most business owners have heard of intellectual property, but do are you using intellectual property to protect business assets?
Author: Larry Donahue
Larry Donahue is a managing member of the firm, with 30-years of experience as an attorney with a focus on Internet law, intellectual property, corporate law, and contracts. Larry leads the firm's Internet sales efforts. He is licensed in the states of Illinois and New Mexico, as well as at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Dec 8, 2015
The Best Way to Deal With Bad Reviews
Dealing with Online Reviews Let’s face it, the reality is that an ever-increasing number of customers are finding businesses online. If you aren’t online (with a good site), you are...
Nov 19, 2015
Getting Sued? Lawsuit Survival
You Got Sued…now what? Getting sued is like a punch to the gut. You are going about your normal day and then WHAM! you “get served” or receive some sort...
Nov 17, 2015
Judge, Jury, Executioner? Small Business Burnout
Is Your Small Business Driving You Insane? Everyone’s heard about Small Business Burnout. We all know someone who started their own business to follow their passion but wound up hating...
Nov 12, 2015
The Gloves are Off – When Business Partners Declare War
Business Partners Love them or hate them, Business Partners can be a huge asset to your business. The best kind of Business Partners are the ones with similar goals, trust...
Nov 3, 2015
Legal Structure and Your Business
Legal Structure and Your Business Oh great. Another thing to think about. In this blog entry for our “So You Want to Start a Business” series, we tackle the different...
Oct 29, 2015
Maximizing Profit
At the end of the day, most businesses exist to turn a profit no matter what their core concept is. To that extent, it makes great sense to focus on Maximizing Profit. However, many small business owners confuse profit and revenue. Let's clarify that right away. Revenue is ALL the income a business generates from its sales, services, etc. Profit is revenue LESS expenses, taxes, operating costs, unit costs and so on.
Oct 27, 2015
The Social Media Divorce
Updated 1/6/23 Small Business and Big Social Media The simple reality is, there simply are not enough hours in a day to manage your business AND be your own online...
Oct 22, 2015
Location, Location, Location: Small Business Real Estate
Small Business Real Estate It pays to be pretty picky when it comes to Small Business Real Estate. Take it from someone who knows. I’ve built websites for property management,...
Oct 20, 2015
Alternative Lending and Your Business
The Main Street Credit Gap and You Are you familiar with the “Main Street Credit Gap”? Chances are that you, as a small business owner, are familiar with the concept...
Oct 15, 2015
Have You Hugged Your Banker Lately?
Can You Live Without a Bank? While the hatred of financial institutions is rather en-vogue, the simple truth is that banks, banking, and bankers play a very important role for...
Oct 8, 2015
Hacking Startup Culture
Hacking Startup Culture The other day I got a phone call from a small business owner lamenting the lack of resources available to help them get started. I found this...