My blog Was Plagiarized, What Should I Do?
Linking to a post is great, copying it without attribution is not. What do you do when someone plagiarizes a blog post? Here's a short answer I posted on LinkedIn
Tax and Legal Changes for Businesses in 2009-2010
The new administration is planning plenty of new laws that will impact small businesses. Please join me for a free program about new Legal and Tax Issues for Small Businesses in 2009 and 2010. This free program will be presented by Laura Jacobs, CRP, Ying McKee, CPA and yours truely on May 30, 2009 in Campbell, CA. This flyer has details and RSVP information
Entrepreneur vs. Shopkeeper. What's the Difference?
My husband and I were talking over lunch about what two friends who had started businesses a few years back so different. My husband nailed it when he said it was the difference between and entrepreneur and a shopkeeper.
Four (out of many) Reasons to Have a Buy Sell Agreement
Once again from a LinkedIn Question - a few lessons I've learned about business buy sell agreements.
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Funding International Patents
A question came up on LinkedIn about funding International Patents, which is expensive but quite necessary in a global economy.
A very short answer follows.
Software Engineer Exemption from California Over-Time Laws
California law exempts some "employees in the computer software field" from overtime requirements. The minimum hourly rate that qualifies for this exemption actually went down in late 2008.
Register a Trademark - is it DYI
A query on an email list asked about filing a trademark registration, costs, and where to get DYI guidance. Here's my response...
Laying Off from the Bottom
Law firms are laying off, but mostly associates and staff, leaving proportionately more high hourly rate partners. I'm far from an expert in law office management but this sure doesn't look like the kind of sleek, efficient business model you'd want in poor economic times.
Business Names - User Beware
If you are in business, please be careful what name(s) you use for what. Using names haphazardly can cause untold problems down the line.
"Work for Hire" Bad words, no donut
Should you have a "work for hire" contract to ensure you own any IP you have someone else create? Most attorneys would say YES!! But I say, it depends on where you live.
