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 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…
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.
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…
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…
Brad Pitt, Topher Grace, Ocean’s 13, and Deciding to Incorporate
I recently wrote about picking an entity and the decision to incorporate. Another letter over at June Walker asks her for some advice after her friend tells her that there are advantages to incorporation. This reminds me of the scene in Ocean’s 13 where Brad Pitt’s character is teaching Topher Grace, playing himself, how to…
Back to Basic Basics: Picking an Entity
Earlier this week I posted on maintaining your corporate books. A couple of days later, I read over at Quick Sprout about picking an entity, in which Scott Walker from Walker Law Group guest posts on a Beginner’s Guide to Corporate Entities. It’s a nice quick run down on all the various entities, advantages, and…
Why Should I Pay You To File For My Corporation When the Other Guy Does It for Less?
Businesses are always looking to cut costs, and with the economy the way it is, certainly you should spend your money wisely when starting a new company. Over the years, there have been a slew of “Document Filing” companies like MyCorporation and LegalZoom that will draft legal forms for you, such as filing for a…