by Rob Dreger | Jan 14, 2017 | Branding, Business Ownership, Intellectual Property, Servicemarks, Trademarks
You’ve developed a successful business with an expanding client base. Everything seems to be going in the right direction. This is a wonderful position to be in and I congratulate you for creating such a prosperous enterprise. Building and maintaining a business is...
by Marty McKenzie | Dec 8, 2016 | Business Ownership, Fraud, Security, Small Business Tips |
Guest post by Attorney Martin McKenzie Hardly a week goes by when we don’t read or hear about a cyber-attack against a large business. But small businesses are at least as vulnerable to hackers, perhaps more so. That’s because small businesses have information that...
by Rob Dreger | Nov 4, 2014 | Business Ownership, Cashier's Checks, Fraud
In today’s digital age, many transactions are now being done on the Internet. For this reason, my colleagues and I in the legal community have noticed that online fraud cases are on the rise. One of the principle forms of this type of financial deception involves the...
by Rob Dreger | Aug 12, 2014 | Branding, Business Ownership, Intellectual Property, Service Marks, Servicemarks, Trademarks
Protecting Intellectual Property When you form relationships with people to broaden your business’ presence in the marketplace, you must bring certain individuals into a highly sensitive domain. There’s really no way around it. In order to get these potential...
by Rob Dreger | Aug 5, 2014 | Business Ownership, Choosing Your Business Entity, Insurance, Restrictive Covenants, Small Business Tips
Sharing ownership of a business is a great way to pool financial resources and talent. It may occur at the beginning of the life of your business, in the form of a partnership, or it may occur later, in the form of an investor who is seeking equity in a solely owned...
by Rob Dreger | Jul 23, 2014 | Business Ownership, Insurance, Small Business Tips
Business Ownership and Key Man Insurance When a co-owner dies unexpectedly, it can cause a business to go into a tailspin. Depending on the role of this deceased party, the company’s operations may even stop, drastically reducing its revenue. In short, the unfortunate...
