Having a business partner has advantages even if you intend to operate the business yourself. Business ownership and management arrangements are as varied as the individuals involved.
Advantages of Having a Business Partner
Company Name: when to use a fictitious name?
If you are planning to open a small business, most states require that you register your new business with the state in which you reside and when you do, initially, the name of your business is picked for you. If you are the sole owner of the business, the name of the business is simply […]
Antitrust Laws Explained Easy
You didn’t start your business to fail and you have surely heard the unwritten mantra of the business world: get ahead no matter what it takes. Of course transforming your business in to the envy of your industry is going to take hard work and sacrifices must be made but getting ahead at all costs […]
Patent Reform Coming in 2011
If your small business is built around an invention or new product, you are likely familiar with the United States patent system and its inefficiency when processing new requests. David Kappos, the patent agency’s director says this:
Will Obama’s Tax Plan Hurt Small Business?
It’s election season again which means that the airwaves are full of theories, accusations, alarm-sounding, and all over the backdrop of some exaggeration and spinning of the facts.
National Preparedness Month: Expect the unexpected
September is National Preparedness Month in the United States. Inspired by Hurricane Katrina which struck the golf coast in 2005, the Federal government is encouraging small businesses to prepare for the worst.
Don’t Plan for the Best
Have you noticed that when you’re laying out your day or week, you always plan for 100% efficiency? If you have 5, 8 hour days, you plan to work all 40 of those hours and your efficiency is slated to be 100%. Sounds like a plan that will grow your business by leaps and bounds, […]
Potential Angel Investors in Obvious Places
The right angel investor should become an impressive advocate for your company. Don’t simply hope to bump shoulders with someone who might be remotely interested in making an investment in your company. Identify individuals you trust to help fulfill your vision.