Today in civil litigation, electronically stored information, including email is the most requested form of information discovery. This makes sense as over 90 percent of all of a company’s information is generated and stored electronically.
It is this information that can save or kill a company in litigation.
Based on this new litigation reality it is critical […]

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Last year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received almost 260,000 trademark application filings, an increase of 8.4% over the previous year. Why is trademark registration so popular? Because more and more businesses are recognizing the importance of going the extra mile to […]

Are you one of the only 1 in 4 small-business owners that has a sufficient succession and continuation plan in place.
If you don’t have a good plan, you are putting at risk the financial futures of your partners, your employees and your family.
The LIFE Foundation has put together this terrific article on Five Insurance Tips […]

Momentum can be good thing if your business is really rocking and clicking on all cylinders. Growth is occurring, customers are happy, employees are happy, life is good.
On the other hand momentum can be a negative if things are going the wrong way, it is very hard to change old ways of being as a […]

The costs of covering your business and yourself from a potential lawsuit are high. After a decade of intense competition among insurers and low premiums, the fallout from the Sept 11 terrorist attacks and the stock market have increased insurance costs while providing less coverage. Every business owner renewing an existing policy or starting a […]

The Limited Liability Company, or LLC, has in recent years become the most popular legal structure for small businesses wishing to incorporate. The exact requirements vary slightly from state to state, but setting up an LLC is a relatively simple process that can usually be done in an hour or less, depending on the complexity […]

From company formation choice to business contracts to hiring correctly a good lawyer should be a ‘trusted advisor.’ Join us and listen to Anthony Cerminaro speak on legal issues important to small businesses and how and when to make effective use of a business lawyer as part of “the team”.
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For tax purposes, the LLC is treated as a sole proprietorship when there is one owner and as a general partnership when there are two or more owners.
Read more HERE

Given that most businesses aren’t built on truly original ideas, patents can seem like more trouble than they’re worth. However, integrating patents into your business plan, regardless of whether you’re an inventor, is one of the most overlooked elements of a successful business.
Learn about 10 myths regarding patents HERE

In 2000 U.S. federal government regulations cost an estimated $843 billion, or 8 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This cost of complying with federal regulations was nearly half as large as total U.S. federal government receipts, which equaled 20 percent of GDP in 2000.
While all citizens and businesses of course do share […]