UPDATE – On Tuesday, November 3rd, I will be giving a condensed version of my presentation about recent legislation affecting NH businesses. So if you missed the original presentation, you have one more chance to learn how these new laws may affect your business. Here are the details: Program: Upcoming Legislation Affecting NH Businesses Date:…
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Trademark, Trade Name; What’s the Difference?
The most valuable asset of many companies is its brand. Would Coca-Cola sell as well if they suddenly started calling it sugary-caramel-colored-tonic-beverage? Probably not. The legal term for a product brand is its trademark. The terms trademark and trade name are often used interchangeably, but they are actually quite different in their legal meaning. A…
What's in a Name? What it Really Means to be an Independent Contractor.
Many business owners insist on referring to their workers as “independent contractors” as if the name alone will somehow magically save them from having to pay employment taxes, workers compensation premiums and other costs associated with having employees. The true test, however, is in the actions and not in the words. To determine whether a…
Need Venture Capital? Try Speed Dating.
On Tuesday, October 28th, the NH High Technology Council and the NH Small Business Development Center will host the second annual “Speed Venture Summit” in Nashua, NH. The Speed Venture Summit is a speed-dating-style event for fast-growth businesses and investors in New England. It is an opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their…
THE POWER OF CHOICE: How to Choose the Proper Business Structure
Choosing the right business entity structure may seem like any easy step in setting up a new business, but the wrong choice can be very costly. Each form of business structure has its own advantages and disadvantages, and each has its own rules and requirements. Choosing the right one is an important choice based upon…
FAILING TO PLAN IS A PLAN FOR FAILURE: How to build a better business from the ground up.
Building a business is like building a house. You need to do it one step at a time. When you build a house, you don’t start with the roof, do you? You don’t even start with the foundation. You start with a plan. Where do you want to build? How big will the house be?…
BAILOUTS FOR THE REST OF US: What Washington is doing to help small businesses weather the economic storm.
Everyday we hear about the latest government bailout to Wall Street and the big banks and insurance companies; billions of dollars going to the very same people who helped to create this economic crisis. While at the same time, small business owners and entrepreneurs who had nothing to do with it are suffering with no…