BizOp Blogs

Techdirt: I know a fair number of patent lawyers and copyright lawyers who are quite skeptical of what’s become of patent and copyright law — and who readily admit that the law has gone way beyond what is reasonable or what the law was designed to do (i.e., “promote the progress…”).... More

Financial Post: If you’re in the midst of divorce, meditation, a healthy diet, plenty of exercise and laughter could help your business – and you – survive. That’s because the better shape you’re in, the greater the likelihood you’ll be able to tend to the business. Not... More

New Hampshire Business Review: Many high-tech companies, particularly smaller ones, borrowed money to fuel their growth during the recent boom. They borrowed money from banks, venture capitalists, friends and family members and used their intellectual property — patents, copyrights and trademarks... More

Inc.com: Captive insurance companies have been growing by leaps and bounds. A captive is an insurance company that insures the risks of its parent company. It is owned by a parent or, at times, by the shareholders of the parent company. The operating entity insures all or part of its risks with its... More

PowerHomeBiz.com: Daycare regulations like it or not, are necessary. Many view them as an inconvenience, designed to make our lives more difficult and a constant reminder of the increasing red tape in our day care businesses. Although our world in general appears to becoming more bureaucracy happy much... More

AllBusiness: When you can legally fire employees isn’t an easy question to answer. Laws and cases have become increasingly protective of employees. Although the “at will” doctrine is still prevalent in many states (meaning that you can freely fire an employee at any time), there are... More

Times Herald-Record: … let’s grab a fistful of paper dollars. Think about stuffing them down a storm drain. Small businesses unwittingly throw money away — well, no. They actually send it to the government. Droves of small-business owners overpay taxes because they don’t know the rules,... More

News-Leader.com: The National Federation of Independent Businesses will present a seminar, “Keeping Small Business Out of Court: 10 Ways Small Business Owners Can Avoid Lawsuits,” on June 25 in Springfield. Beth Milito, senior executive counsel of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, will present... More

By Cali Zimmerman – NuWire Investor: Buying a business that is already up and running can potentially be a wiser choice for an entrepreneur than starting up a company from scratch. In exchange for the higher upfront costs, buyers of an existing business receive a business that’s already on its... More

ecademy: Running a small business can be a legal mine field, and without appropriate knowledge and understanding of the relevant risks involved, you can quickly find yourself in some difficulties. Running a business without consideration for the law can be dangerous, particularly when considering the... More

Solutions Are Power: You have a great product or service and you want to create a business online to market and sell your offering. You likely will have (at least at the beginning) production, operation, and/or delivery issues that will require your focus and attention. However, during your initial... More

* Rule No. 1: Incorporate. Milito said going alone often provides poor asset protection and poor tax benefits, and she recommends having an attorney or accountant review corporate records once a year. * Rule No. 2: Know the law. “Ignorance is no defense, and in fact it’s a good way to get... More

Emailwire: Business owners should be paying attention to employment law requirements. Not only are they required to follow specific regulations concerning employment law, but they are also required to notify their employees of their employment law rights by placing an employment law poster in a conspicuous... More