You may have been alerted about the importance of correctly classifying a person performing services for a business as an “employee” or an “independent contractor.” Since most startups and small businesses are now in full cash-preservation mode (even more so than usual), a discussion about the proper classification of workers is timely and may help [...]
People occasionally ask about the advisability of using online services to incorporate, register trademarks, file patent applications, etc. Many of such companies profess bargain, fast, and effective services.
Whether these services are worthwhile depends on a person’s budget, the stage of his/her company’s development, and the type of service needed.
For example, if you need to set [...]
A few months ago, the multi-billion dollar legal dispute between eBay and the founders of Skype highlighted a legal axiom that is overlooked by small companies all too often: “Own thine intellectual property.”
eBay had purchased Skype for billions but, for some unspoken business reason, did not acquire absolute rights to a core component of the [...]
Most of us, at some point, are frugal in our spending. This is particularly true for a startup or emerging company, where being lean is likely a necessity for survival. The concept of “frugality,” however, describes a wide range of thrift — from prudent and economical, on one end, to unwise and cheap, on the [...]