Copyright Infringement: Protect Your Brand Online Businesses selling goods online should be vigilant about protecting their brands from counterfeiters and copyright infringement. There are many scams that counterfeiters perpetrate, and the counterfeiters seem to be as quick to innovate as the entrepreneurs themselves. One common scam that I've seen recently concerns...
LLCs Taxed as S Corps New business owners often do not realize that they have options about how their business will be taxed. IRS regulations have default rules, but those regulations also allow businesses to "check-the-box," which means that business owners can file elections with the IRS to be taxed by...
How to Buy a Business For individuals who want to learn more about how to buy a business, consider simply buying some, or all, of the target company's assets, as opposed to buying the company's shares (or units, if the target company is an LLC). For the most part, when it comes...
How to Start a Brewery in OregonAre you interested in learning how to start a brewery in Oregon? If you are, keep in mind that you will have to comply with federal, state and local laws. There are regulatory agencies at each level, and each has its own unique registration...
A Guide on Crowdfunding Laws Crowdfunding is a way to raise money for a business or a project by requesting small sums of money from a large group of people. The money is raised via a web site, such as kickstarter.com. Crowdfunding comes in two forms: 1) donation based; and 2) investment...
Securities Laws and Small Businesses Small businesses may offer ownership to outside investors--namely, investors who will not play any management role in the company. When faced with this situation, the offering or sale of such ownership interests will put the business in the position of offering or selling "securities," which is...
Small Business Financing Small business owners have a wealth of financing options available to them, ranging from personal capitalization of the business to a variety of third party small business financing options, whether by way of loans or sale of securities. This article will review some of these forms of financing,...
10 Mistakes in Starting a BusinessIt is extremely difficult to resist the temptation to start a business as quickly as possible without addressing all critical legal issues. This is because new business owners likely have a good idea, and just want to get started and begin selling their services or...