Does Your Small Business Require an EIN?
When someone is starting a small business, this is one of the questions that always comes up. What is an EIN? It stands for Employer Identification Number. The name makes it seem pretty simple. If you are an employer (i.e., your company has employees), then you need it. However, there are also other situations in […]
Employment Contracts for Small Business Owners
State and federal regulations are often designed to protect employees. An employment contract helps to protect your business. Here are a few reasons that you should use employment contracts, even if you just have a few people working for you. Eligibility – Before signing the employment contract, you may want require someone to fill out […]
Common Small Business Contracts and Agreements
If you want to protect your small business, you can’t just shake hands on agreements. Here are some business contracts that all small business owners should know about. NDA – Non-Disclosure Agreements allow you to maintain company secrets. Sometimes an employee or independent contractor will get to know privileged information while performing work for the […]
What Is the Difference Between a Design Patent and a Utility Patent?
As a small business owner, you understand the need to protect your intellectual property (IP) in order to retain a competitive advantage. A patent is one way to protect your IP. However, you may be wondering what types of patents are available to your business. Today, we will compare two: design patents vs. utility patents. […]
Three Reasons to Focus on IP Protection Early in Your Business Model
When you are forming a business, one of the things you have to take time to develop is your intellectual property (IP). What will you call your brand? What will your logo look like? Do you have any software, equipment, or other innovations to patent? You want to be sure to retain the copyright to […]
3 Ways to Use Photos for Marketing Without Copyright Issues
Whether you are working on a website, a sponsored ad, or some content for your social media accounts, marketing your business requires a lot of imagery. How can you make sure that it is legal to use a photo for your business marketing? Here are a few quick tips. Do it yourself – It doesn’t […]
