Business Law

Importance of Written Business Contracts: Laws & Negotiations

Contracts are a very important part of your small business. They secure your business and any deals and agreements related to it. Many small business owners are not too fond of business contracts, as they do not want to offend their clients. But your insistence on using contracts shows your professionalism – and goes a long way toward protecting all parties involved.

All About Small Business Licenses: Get a Business License!

A business license permits you to engage in any legally authorized business activity in any city or location. Your new business needs one or more licenses and tax IDs before legally starting its operations. This requirement applies to all businesses, even an Internet business.

How to File a Patent: Provisional Patent Application

When an inventor eventually does file a regular patent, they will do so for a product that they know will sell and earn profits and at the same time the product is protected from copyright infringement. The validity of the Provisional Patent application starts from the date of filing the application, and is non-extendable.

Make Money: Small Business Licensing Opportunities

Licensing is an entrepreneur’s dream: it’s the opportunity to make money from someone else’s success. As a business owner, here are two ways that you can make money from licensing. Does your business allow you to use one or the other (or both)? Can you build this great idea into next year’s business plan?