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Nominee Service and Anonymous Owners
I often get calls from people wanting to incorporate in Nevada because they’ve been told that Nevada allows anonymity for business owners, usually…
Exclusivity Agreements in Commercial Leases
At the risk of attempting to sound like a salty veteran, I’ve reviewed a number of commercial lease agreements in my day….
Buy/Sell Agreements: A Business Valuation Perspective
Guest Blogger: Donald Parker Gryphon Valuation Consultants, Inc. www.BizVals.com 702-870-VALU (8258) Buy/Sell Agreements provide a blueprint for the transfer of business interests,…
LegalZoom Cost My Client $175
My client had hired LegalZoom to form his LLC last November. When he called me last week for help with getting his…
A Primer on Patents
Everything you needed to know about patents but were afraid to ask… By Pin Tan, Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Lightbulb IP…
Small Business Horror Story #6: Not Properly Closing Your Business
Today I received a call from a potential client who was called before the Nevada Department of Taxation about $60,000 in taxes,…
Small Business Horror Story #5: Trademark Denied
The first step in starting a business is to choose a name. In my article on How to Start a Business in…
Trademark Basics
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website is incredibly helpful in educating people about the trademark process. However, there are…
Leaving a Business
I just got a call from someone who wants to resign from his company, leaving his partner behind. He was surprised to…
Beware Unofficial Trademark Solicitations
One of my clients recently called in a panic because she had just received a notice that the trademarks I’d filed on…
Why Do I Need a Business Plan?
“Why do I need a business plan? Writing one is so difficult and I don’t have time!” A business plan is the blue…
What is a Series LLC?
Now, if you are a loyal reader of my blog, and I’m sure you are (wink, wink)…you read my article on the benefits…