This morning I attended a presentation at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce by Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller.  He spoke about our state's economic climate and the changes his office has been making to ensure Nevada remains attractive to businesses. Currently, Nevada is second in the country for commercial filings.  New entity fil...

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Who is going to break a tie when you and your business partner don't agree on something?  Sure, in the beginning business partners never argue, they never disagree and they certainly wouldn't let the business suffer because of a little spat...  It's when the business starts making (or losing) money that business partners often find themse...

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 A nondisclosure agreement is often used by business owners who want to protect ideas they share with others from being stolen.  Like every contract, it's only as good as the people signing, but I discovered the other day that business owners don't always know HOW to handle a nondisclosure agreement.   I met with a potential cl...

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I am a proud founding board member of Dress for Success Southern Nevada, a local affiliate of an international organization.  We help disadvantaged women succeed in work and in life by assisting them with suits for job interviews, professional development, and ongoing support. I'm asking for your help.  We need suits and volunteers.
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A good friend and fellow lawyer Pin wrote an iPhone app called Momentous.  It allows you to leave virtual graffiti at the places you've visited so others can read it.  Even though I'm not one of the cool kids who has an iPhone, I could see myself checking into a restaurant and using Momentous to say, "service was great, try the goat chees...

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On May 5, 2011, current and aspiring small business owners will enjoy a rare opportunity to meet with more than 15 agencies and organizations that help small businesses, at no charge, under one roof. Organizations participating include: Nevada Small Business Development Center US Small Business Administration Nevada Departme...

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Last year I wrote about a rule buried deep within the cavernous provisions of the healthcare reform act which would have required small businesses to file 1099 forms for every purchase over $600.  Small business owners across the nation could be heard grumbling about the provision, which would have placed an additional administrative burden on...

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The Nevada Secretary of State has contracted with a technology company to create a $4.5 million online portal that offers "one-stop shopping" to the business community.  When complete, this website promises to allow companies to conduct nearly all state and local government business through the Secretary of State's site (www.nvsos.gov).  ...

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