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BUSINESS LAW FIRMS
June 10th at 10:06pm
Business attorneys provide legal services when it comes to the operations and regulations of businesses. They typically assist with issues like business formation, business dispute resolution, corporate laws, and sales/transfers of businesses. Whether you need an attorney to start your business depends in large part on what legal type of business you’re starting. … A sole proprietorship is the simplest business form. It doesn’t require that you register your business with your state, so no, you probably don’t need an attorney to start this type of business. Here are steps to finding a good law firm for your business: Begin…
IS YOUR BUSINESS ADA COMPLIANT?
June 3rd at 9:58pm
A federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires most business and facilities to provide reasonable access and accommodation for all disabled customers, clients, and members of the public. The ADA applies to almost all businesses that are open to the public, regardless of size. In general, ADA compliance means that your business makes “reasonable accommodations” to assist people with disabilities. Compliance with these segments of the law might involve: Having written policies on job accommodations, performance expectations, and disability-related leave or absencesMaking minor adjustments to standard operating proceduresAllowing service animals and mobility devicesAdjusting the mode of communication with…
DO YOU NEED A PATENT TO SELL YOUR PRODUCT?
May 27th at 9:53pm
No. You are not required to obtain a patent in order to sell a product or service embodying your invention. Many products and services are sold that are not patented. A U.S. patent provides the right to stop others from making marketing, selling, or importing your invention in the United States. Generally speaking the first step toward commercializing an invention and making money is typically to pursue the patent path. Under U.S. patent law, you must file your patent application within one year of the first offer to sell your invention, or within one year of your first public use…
INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS
May 20th at 9:44pm
Incorporating a business means turning your sole proprietorship or general partnership into a company formally recognized by your state of incorporation. When a company incorporates, it becomes its own legal business structure set apart from the individuals who founded the business. While incorporation requires more paperwork and expense than a sole proprietorship or a partnership, it offers important legal and tax advantages. Protect Your Personal Assets. Have Easier Access to Capital. Enhance Your Business’ Credibility. Perpetual Existence. Gain Anonymity. Other Considerations. These are some of the main documents you’ll need to include in your corporate records: Copy of the articles…
MOST DESIRABLE JOB IN THE USA
May 13th at 8:55pm
Work is plentiful, with the number of job openings recently hitting a record, yet one-third of Americans say their jobs are just a way to get by. Still, there are careers that hit the sweet spot of high pay, career satisfaction and plenty of job openings — with the caveat that many of them require a college degree or specialized training. Tech jobs are booming because of the demand for workers who have the skills to analyze data, code or design software and hardware, while healthcare jobs are growing because of the country’s demographic shift to an older population. As…
VOIP PHONES FOR YOUR BUSINESS
March 4th at 10:25pm
Business VoIP services have become increasingly attractive to small-business owners because of their simplicity, wide range of features, and—most of all—inexpensive pricing, compared to traditional phone line systems. They can also eliminate a lot of on-site hardware, so it might be time to deal with that e-graveyard. VoIP transforms outgoing or incoming calls into a digital signal and sends it through the internet, converting it to a standard telephone signal to reach a non-VoIP number. Through VoIP, you can place outgoing calls or receive incoming calls directly from a computer, a VoIP phone, or a regular phone that’s hooked up…
HOW TO HIRE A BUSINESS LAWYER
February 18th at 12:18am
The nature and objectives of your business will determine the legal expertise that is most valuable to you. To better define your company’s legal objectives, you can ask yourself the following: What legal guidance does my company need (regarding employees, contractors, government regulations, taxes, customer warranties, and so forth) in order to avoid future liability?Where are there efficiency or competency gaps in the company’s daily operations?What are my short and long-term goals for the business?Does the company need to raise additional capital?Does the business need to lease or purchase any commercial property?Does the business need to restructure its existing debt…
HOW TO SET UP A MARKETING STRATEGY
December 10th at 9:13pm
Everyone knows you need a business plan, yet many entrepreneurs don’t realize a marketing plan is just as vital. Unlike a business plan, a marketing plan focuses on winning and keeping customers; it’s strategic and includes numbers, facts and objectives. A good marketing plan spells out all the tools and tactics you’ll use to achieve your sales goals. It’s your plan of action — what you’ll sell, who’ll want to buy it and the tactics you’ll use to generate leads that result in sales. And unless you’re using your marketing plan to help you gain funding, it doesn’t have to be…