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Making Deals with Copyright Owners: How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Postpone Expensive Payments
While the excitement of a good idea and the technological challenge of implementing it can be exhilarating, neglecting the related business aspects can be a costly and sometimes fatal mistake. This is especially true when the idea and technology are dependent upon the use of content owned by others. Failure to pay or otherwise acquire the rights to use of someone else’s content where such use is central to the success of the venture, can not only cost the venture substantial amounts of money in litigation, but can be destructive of the entire business. But entrepreneurs who are considering such risks may be surprised to learn how many options exist that do not require a full and immediate payment.
October 13, 2014
Ugh! Bad Day-But Still Thankful!
Ok. So it’s 5:00 a.m., and I walk to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee with…
November 20, 2009
Start an eBay business, don’t miss the Express
You probably know we’re into eBay; it helps people start up their own businesses every day – we’ve…
January 19, 2006
Extra Credit
Like my cell phone and briefcase, credit cards are such an integral part of my life that I…
November 15, 2005
An eBay Businesswoman Takes Care of Her Son
One of my favorite “start your own business stories” is of Brandi Ramos in southern Illinois. An army…
August 25, 2005
eBay Live! update
Well, folks, if you were ever wondering whether eBay is still in fashion, we can assure you that…
July 1, 2005
When raising money, use the Goldilocks Approach
Love the instincts and wisdom you entrepreneurs demonstrated in the “Show Me the Money!” blog challenge! There are…
June 16, 2005