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As business owners, it is important to evaluate your intellectual property at the end of the year. Intellectual property (IP) is an important asset for any business, and it is important to take a step back and assess the value of your IP at the end of the year.
As a business owner, you have an important responsibility to protect your intellectual property from employees. This includes protecting confidential information, such as trade secrets and customer data, as well as protecting your brand and product designs. With the right strategies and precautions in place, you can safeguard your intellectual property and keep it safe […]
You are in the shower and that solution to the problem that you have been pondering for weeks finally hits you! But, in the moment, you think that you’ll write it down later or somehow remember it later and that’s how the story ends, right? Nope, you end up forgetting that brilliant idea of yours. […]
We have all read the headlines that more and more people are starting businesses today than ever before, but one thing the headlines are NOT telling us are the mistakes people make when they launch this new life for themselves. These are the two mistakes that I see people making all the time: Not realizing […]
One thing I hear all of the time is: Nequosha, I created it first, doesn’t that count for something? Well yes and no – my friend. If you wait too long, please be aware that people will steal your idea, your brand, and everything else you leave exposed in your business. If you do not […]
1. You are being approached by others to sell your goods and/or services. Have you been approached by other individuals or companies that are interested in purchasing your company and/or goods or services? This is a tell-tale sign that your business and the goods or services you are offering are highly sought after, which means […]
When people are entering a business, they are looking for some sort of freedom. Sometimes that freedom is financial. They may want more money or they want more time because of health, family, personal or other reasons to do whatever they want to do. They have the technical skills for their business. For example, a […]
Contracts are essential to business. You need to have a written contract for goods and services. Depending on what goods or what services you are selling, it may be required. Depending on where you are located, it also may be required under the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code). You may be required to have it […]
What Do You Do If You Get a Chargeback? There are three questions you need to ask yourself if this happens. Do I actually have a policy that supports me in the event that this happens? You need contracts and documentation. You need to have things written down. You need to have a system […]
Often times as creators we create things and do not protect them and they get stolen. How do I know what is a valuable asset that needs to be protected? There is a whole plethora of things to consider but let’s go through a few things. The look and feel of your business For […]