Before Taking Your Company Fully Remote, Cross These 5 Legal Items Off Your To-Do List
When do we physically go back to work? The answer remains unclear. In a post COVID-19 world, individuals…
Dos and Don’ts For Reopening a Retail Storefront Post-Shutdown
The future of retail shopping in a post-shutdown world, at least for a time to come, will not…
What Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Need to Know About the CARES Act
Small businesses have long been referred to as the backbone of the economy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues,…
4 Common Patent Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Registering for a patent is a significantly more complex process than registering for other forms of intellectual property…
How to Foreign Qualify Your Startup to Do Business in a Different State
What happens when a small business has incorporated in one state, but wants to obtain the authority to…
3 Bite-Sized Goals You Can Set (and Achieve) in January
If there’s one thing entrepreneurs love doing, it’s setting goals for their small business. This list is often…
5 Reasons Why You Should Form an LLC for Your New Business
Many entrepreneurs initially start a business as a sole proprietorship instead of a limited liability company (LLC). Why…
Which Legal Entities are Best for Main Street Businesses?
As local storefronts prepare for Small Business Saturday tomorrow, entrepreneurs with an unincorporated business may be considering forming…
Ready to Become an Entrepreneur? Ask These 5 Questions First
Entrepreneurship, to an outsider looking in, may appear exciting and glamorous. Business owners get to set their own…
Which Entity Should You Incorporate Your E-Commerce Business As?
You’ve drafted a detailed business plan, identified your unique selling proposition (USP), and defined your business model. It’s…
4 Ways Franchise Ownership Minimizes Business Risk
Aspiring business owners have several choices available for how they decide to break into entrepreneurship. Two of the…
What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Patent
What should an inventor do almost immediately upon creating a new invention? They must file a patent application.…
Should Your Startup Hire a Full-Time or Part-Time Social Media Employee?
Entrepreneurs are notorious for wearing many hats during the early days of their startup’s business. One of these…
Simple Ways Startups Can Show Their Appreciation During National Small Business Week
An ongoing 50 plus year tradition, National Small Business Week recognizes contributions made by U.S. small business owners, and…
What Do Freelancers Need to Know About Incorporating?
In 2018, a survey from Upwork in partnership with the Freelancers Union revealed the state of freelancing in…
What Mom and Pop Shops Need to Do to Stay in Compliance
Each year on March 29, we celebrate the owners of Main Street’s small businesses and startups with National…
Ready to Choose Your Business Structure? Entity Formations and Which One is Right for You
Incorporating is generally one of the best things a business can do to set itself up for success.…
Hidden Startup Costs Entrepreneurs Should Know About
While it’s ideal to start a business with extra financial cushion, this isn’t always realistic. There will always…
Before Starting a Business in 2019, Tackle These 3 Legal Areas
Planning to start a business in 2019? Here’s the good news: preparing now will help to put you…
Ask These 4 Questions Before Turning Your E-Commerce Store Into a Physical Storefront
What do Amazon, Warby Parker and Rent the Runway all have in common? Each company began as a…