When an examining attorney is reviewing a trademark application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), they must determine whether or not a trademark application should be moving forward. The examination process is as much an art as it is a science. But, let’s...
In this blog series, we are addressing the biggest mistakes that nonprofits tend to make. It has to be said that when it comes to being a nonprofit, life isn’t easy. Between limited resources and a frequent lack of funding, nonprofits have to work extra hard to make...
In previous blog posts we talked about some aspects of business succession planning, most recently how to proceed when a single owner of a company has a disability. In this post, we will focus on how a business owner can prepare for future risks by...
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and mutual valuing.” - Rollo May Being able to communicate who we are, what we do, and what impact we are making is a great challenge that many nonprofits face. What do we say? What voice do...
Many small and creative businesses are interested in trademarking their business name or logo. While it may seem like a daunting task and does take some time (approximately six months without any bumps in the road), registering a trademark is something that can be done...
Talk to any marketing professional and they will tell you that your business needs a website (advice that I concur with). But what is the primary risk of a website? False advertising? Nope. Misspellings and other typos? Unfortunate, but not a major risk. Poor domain name selection? Not even...
In this blog series, we will be addressing the biggest mistakes that nonprofits tend to make. It has to be said that when it comes to being a nonprofit, life isn’t easy. Between limited resources and a frequent lack of funding, nonprofits must work extra hard to make...
In this post about business succession planning, we are going to talk about matters to consider in the event of a disability to the business owner. I typically approach the topic of disability by asking whether the owner is going to be disabled for two months...
Any discussion of business succession planning has to start with the overall structure of the plan. First things first, you need to remember that this document is flexible and can be changed at any time. A business succession plan is not a document that is...