If you choose to file your own trademark without the assistance of an attorney, you don't necessarily need to hire someone else to do it for you. Skip the fees and go right to the source.
Organizing can be broken down into a step-by-step process that anyone can follow.
Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.
Many people aren't aware that when they begin to make a name for themselves, they are creating a brand… and what’s more, that brand becomes hard to change once it’s become established in people’s minds.
A common mistake people make is that they’ll spend 500 hours creating a product and then 20 hours promoting it. Then they wonder why no one is buying.
Starting a business is a lot of work. Anyone who tells you it's not is either lying or has never actually started one themselves.
Here are the basics every LLC owner should know about operating agreements.
Negotiation, like networking, is one of life’s necessities that you either love or hate. But if it's the latter, it doesn't have to be that way.
Does your small business maintain a Facebook page? Are you thinking about venturing into social media with a presence on this ever-growing social network?
Choosing a business name is an important step in the business planning process. Here are some tips to help you pick, register, and protect your name.
We all know marketing is key to small business survival and success, but it can be overwhelming to know what to do to be an effective marketer.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
These need-to-know basics should help you consider whether a joint venture is right for you and your business.
A survey by the Pew Foundation which found that 71 percent of Americans view small business more favorably than any other institutions, including religious organizations.
A "disregarded entity" is an important tax status for self-employed sole-proprietors. In a nutshell, it means you can form a LLC for your business, but...
Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas?
I've been working online full time for almost 10 years, since age 19. I've had a lot of failures and a lot of successes. There is no better way to learn how to succeed than to learn from someone who has already done it.
There are plenty of pitfalls that can distract you from getting your work done. Here we look at 10 ways to ensure you’re set up for success in your home office.
If you're setting up a business bank account or need a business license, there will probably be a space on the form for your EIN. Fortunately, it's simple to apply for your own business tax ID number via the web.
A lot can change in 20 years. If you had a PC 20 years ago, you probably had a 386 or 486 running MS-DOS 5.0 and possibly Windows 3.0. No smart phones. No iPods or iTunes. No web browsers. No Google or Yahoo. No YouTube. No social media unless you liked BBSing.
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
Naming your business is an important branding exercise, but if you choose to name your business as anything other than your own personal name, then you’ll need to register it with the appropriate authorities.
Many people who are new to entrepreneurship approach the world of business in some rather funky ways.
In order to successfully grow your business, you’ll need to attract -- and then work to retain -- a large base of satisfied customers. Marketing emphasizes the value of the customer to the business, and has two guiding principles...
From the moment you start-up (when no one has ever heard of you), having a well-rehearsed and compelling elevator pitch can help buyers, clients and potential investors get to know you quickly.
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
Only the author or those deriving rights from the author can rightfully claim copyright to a work, with one exception: works made for hire.