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Got a great idea for a business? Wondering if you can patent it before someone else comes up with something similar? Technically, you can’t patent an idea for a business – for example, if...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 06:49
Do you sell products online or over the phone? Did you know the law requires you to honor any claims you make about your shipping policies and proactively notify customers about delays? Enforced by...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 07:19
Ever wondered if you can legally re-use or reproduce copy or content created by someone else? Whether you’re writing a blog, creating copy for your website, or using an image in your marketing...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 07:26
Do you use or are you thinking of using email to connect with your prospects and customers? If so, then the payoffs can be fruitful. For every $1 spent on email marketing in 2011, the estimated...
by BarbaraWeltman on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 10:25
The quotation I keep on my desk from Benjamin Franklin says, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Savvy business owners know that learning is a lifetime affair....
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 07:43
Do you have a plan for an accident or injury that occurs in your workplace? While the U.S. workplace has become a much safer place over the past century, accidents do happen. The latest data from the...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 07:34
Own a small business? Perhaps you’ve heard about small business certification, but do you actually need to certify your business as small? For most small businesses, the answer is no. But if...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 07:49
Do you think of yourself as a flexible employer or even just a nice one? According to a recent report by the California Chamber of Commerce (and covered here by OPEN Forum) – The Top 10 Things...
by BarbaraWeltman on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 12:52
At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court said that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was constitutional, allowing all of the tax provisions in the law to...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 07:13
If you are new to freelancing or thinking of becoming a freelancer, you’ll no doubt have lots of questions, especially about the legal and regulatory paperwork you need to obtain and manage...

by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 07:39