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…
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…
“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…
When you are starting a new corporation, is important that you keep in compliance with the California Corporations Code; failure to do so can result in suspension of your corporation, which would require you to revive it should you dissolve it or continue to operate it. You may have received official looking letters from what…
Over the past few weeks I’ve been writing about how you can manage your LLC. Now, LA Times is reporting that the State of California is now cracking down on LLCs that have not been compliant in its forms and paying taxes and fees. According to the article, LLCs face suspension if: – they didn’t…