Google often touts its motto as “do no evil,” but fails to follow through. The area of user privacy is one that Google is clearly abusing more than other companies, but is it all Google’s fault? Data retention. It sounds like a boring IT issue, ...

When considering business entities, it can be easy to lose the forest for the trees. Half the battle is simply understanding the different language used for LLCs and corporations. When it comes to the language of business entities, the first issue is ...

Many professionals are barred from forming limited liability companies or basic corporations for their practices. Instead, there only option is often to form a professional corporation. When it comes to business entities, there are many forms a busines...

If you are considering starting up a business, you are facing both an exciting and stressful time. To succeed, you should avoid the common mistakes many new business owners make. The motivation to start a business is usually derived from a dream. You ...

Discussing a trademark in general is often difficult. Why? It has to do with the fact that you can trademark many things that are unique and entirely different. When a person thinks of a trademark, most picture a logo of some sort. The swooping Coca C...

Once you start conducting business, you are going to start running into the topic of intellectual property and trademarks. Understanding the role of a trademark will help you grasp why they are important. A trademark is a unique form of intellectual p...

Protecting your logo and so on with a trademark is a smart move. Ah, but what about protecting it in the United States AND internationally? Filling for a trademark is a smart move for practically any business. Although the process can be lengthy, the f...

A trademark is a distinctive image, word or other thing that associates with a product or service. So, can you trademark your business name? Most people think trademarks are logo oriented. In some ways, this is true. The Nike Swoosh is clearly a logo t...

When coming up with a logo or mark, there are plenty of options. Sometimes, people make a choice that cannot be trademarked and this leads to problems. When you start a business, you probably have visions of huge success. At the same time, it can be d...

Most people form and use business entities for one primary purpose – to protect themselves from personal liability for the debts of the business. This protection, however, can be lost. A corporation or LLC provides protection from personal liability...

If you form a corporation for a business, it can become very confusing when the issue of running the actual business arises. For instance, what is the difference between shareholders and directors? The corporation is the oldest formal business entity w...

Deciding to form a business entity is often a wise choice for most businesses. What seems simple can quickly become confusing given all the legal jargon. If you want to incorporate, you have a couple of different choices regarding how to go about the ...

More than a few people prefer to form corporations to protect their businesses, but look for a more favorable tax situation. The answer, of course, is the S-corporation. For a long time, corporations were the dominant business entity available to mos...

Limited liability companies are the popular new choice for business start-ups. The “LLC” has only been in existence for roughly 26 years and there are some definite pros and cons. A limited liability company is a creature of state law. Prior to th...

If ever there was a misunderstood business entity, it is the close corporation. Most people have heard of them, but have no idea what they are. Well, the answer is pretty simple. First off, a close corporation is not a business that has been shut down...