Category Archives: Entrepreneur

Goodhustle Studios Testimonial

Thanks to my friend Gordon whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with the last several years expanding his company, Goodhustle Studios, and it’s game release for the App Store, Beast Boxing 3D.  

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New Address and Toll-Free Phone Number!

I posted about exciting news awhile back. If you couldn’t tell from the title, I’ve got a new address and a toll-free number! March 2011 marked the 3 year anniversary of The Law Office of Daniel X. Nguyen. I just want to thank all of you that I’ve connected with, even before I had my…

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Photos From Goodwill Micro-Enterprise Workshop by Law Office of Dan X. Nguyen, Courtesy of Memories by Moore

On February 23, 2011, I had the privilege once again to do a workshop for budding entrepreneurs for Goodwill Micro-Enterprise Program. Topics ranged from contracts every business should have” to patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and a bonus section on tips for hiring an attorney. Thanks to Westminster, California photographer Mara Moore of Memories by Moore for the photographs (especially…

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What’s Going On Here?

<Dr. Nick Riviera>Hi everybody!</Dr. Nick Riviera>  It’s been awhile since I posted on this blog. If you haven’t noticed, all the business & entrepreneur related posting are now at my new blog at www.californiaentrepreneurattorney.com. I’m working on a couple of projects at the moment, and I have announcement to make at the end of this…

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Mixing Business with Pleasure – Networking with Local Businesses

Who says you can’t mix business and pleasure? I recently played golf with two local businesses: Laura Rea from Andrew Rea Design and president of the Fore Networking Irvine Chapter and Eric Huff, CPA over at Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine, California. Andrew Rea Design is a graphic design firm specializing in sustainability. Eric…

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What They Said About the Young Entrepreneur Society Meeting on November 9, 2010

One of my favorite cartoons is The Far Side by Gary Larson. There is one that has presumably a wife barging into her husband’s dark room with several telephones around him, all marked “They”. The caption of the wife reads: “So you’re the ‘They’ in ‘That’s what they say.’” Thanks to Mel at the Young…

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Business Entities Speaker Presentation Testimonials

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to a group of budding entrepreneurs at the Goodwill Micro-Enterprise business class. Some of the students had some nice things to say about me: Thanks to Analucia at Goodwill for having me. If you’re interested in having a speaker to come your group, please contact me.

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Personal Guarantee Insurance to Protect Your Personal Assets

According to the Small Business Administration, over 50% of all small businesses fail within the first 5 years. Vendors who supply credit to these small businesses must hedge their bets by requiring that the business owner provide a personal guarantee. That is, if your business fails to meet its obligations, you would be personally held…

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How to Pick an Attorney for Your Business

“Pick me! Pick me!” Just kidding. Well, just a little. Inc.com is one of my favorite websites to learn more about how I can manage and grow my business. One I just read was right up my alley: How to Hire Legal Counsel. It’s got a lot of great tips on picking an attorney for…

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A Corporation or Limited Liability Company Can Help You Get Business and Make More Money

While there are certain legal and tax benefits for creating an LLC or corporation, there are certainly some marketing benefits to them also. I recently had a consultation with a sole proprietor, and the conversation steered towards creating a corporation or LLC for their company. They told me that they’ve had several potential clients tell…

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