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Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Non-Disclosures
The following document is a collection of opinions from knowledgeable SCORE counselors.
By viewing this document, you indicate that you understand that this document is not legal... Read more
Article
Know Your Market Before Developing a Marketing Plan
In creating a marketing plan for your new product or service (i.e. a new thingamajig), assessment of the probable size and dimensions of the customer base you will target for your... Read more
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Turn Annual Reports into Best-sellers
The Annual Report is too often underutilized in the literature racks of public companies. While thoroughly and sometimes even artfully detailing yearly achievement, it frequently... Read more
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How to Successfully Start or Buy a Business in 2008
Note: While written in 2007, the principles in this article are timeless.
New business trends make 2008 a year of great opportunity. If you want to start or buy a company, there... Read more
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Why Start-ups Fail
Question: I believe I have a sound business idea, have done focus groups and am working on the business plans. But I find the percentage of start-ups that fail very disheartening... Read more
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Protect your business assets — know the rules
Today’s litigious and highly complex business arena often requires more specialization than most small businesses are able to provide on their own. For example, employing part-... Read more
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Choose the Best Business Structure
In starting my own business, I had a big decision to make. Should I begin as a sole proprietor, a sub chapter S corporation or a limited liability company? Each offers its... Read more
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How to Choose a Lawyer with Business and Legal Savvy
Here are a few simple suggestions of what to consider when selecting a corporate attorney.
Demand responsiveness.
Good attorneys are responsive to their client’s needs. If you are... Read more
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Make No Mistake
Everyone makes mistakes, but you wouldn't believe some of the blunders I've seen in business plans over the years.
Here are some real examples from recent plans I have read:
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Checklist
Partnership Formation Checklist
Every partnership, no mater how large or small, needs a written Partnership Agreement. Agreements reduce the likelihood of future disagreements, and in the rare case one should... Read more
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Financing Sources
Many clients believe that banks are a source of funds for a new business, but this is rarely true. Banks require a good business and credit history, along with collateral for the... Read more