Last Christmas I asked for, and received, a bread machine. Like I did with my Barbie Dreamhouse at 5 years old, I tore into the packaging and briefly read the directions. I furiously unpacked the machine and set about measuring the ingredients before the wrapping paper hit the floor. I pushed a few buttons and stood back. It took a good eight h...

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What is it? "Owners' Agreement" is a general term that can refer to any document that addresses issues like owners' rights, compensation systems, succession planning, management roles, and shareholder disputes.  Owners' agreements include partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, stock option a...

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Seems counterintuitive, doesn't it?  Shouldn't everyone looking to start a business already have an idea of what they want to do?  Not necessarily.   Head to your nearest bookstore, grab the October/November 2009 issue of Business Week's Small Biz, and read "Beyond Eureka" by Amy Barrett p40.  This is, by far, one of the most i...

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You should.  I'm sure you expect that kind of response from a lawyer, but it's vitally important to not only read, but understand, every document that bears your signature. This rule is especially important when dealing with commercial leases, which are almost always written in favor of the landlord and have some pretty strict expectations of...

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I have no idea how I managed to score a place on this list, but I did.  It may be old news, but I'm still riding the wave! Check it out on the Glass Hammer!

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Under Title 7 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, every entity doing business in the state of Nevada, with few exceptions, is required to maintain a state business license.  These licenses were previously issued by the Nevada Department of Taxation, but as of October 1, 2009, the process will be handled by the Secretary of State's office.   ...

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When preparing to write this, my first-ever blog article, I was struck with a serious case of writer's block.  While staring at a blank screen, I was overcome with questions.  What should I discuss?  Who is my audience?  Does anyone even care what I have to say?  Realizing that overanalysis equals p...

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