Yesterday I returned to Lisbon from a long weekend in the Azores, which are a group of islands in the North Atlantic that fall under Portuguese control. After two days of trying to explore the island of São Miguel on our own, we gave up and hired a local guide for our last full day […]
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Navi Maraj is an accountant and CPA who works with small businesses to save them money on taxes. He also has created a course to teach people all the ins and outs of bookkeeping so that they can deliver a clean set of books to their tax preparers each year. In today’s episode we talk
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In today’s episode of The Legal Jim, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Ohsman, Hayley Brucker and Summer Jubelirer from The Always Off Brand Podcast. These three amazing people are experts in all things e-commerce, specifically selling on Amazon. Whether you are just starting out and selling a couple thousand dollars a month, or
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In today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Kerrie Fitzgerald. Kerrie is an amazing entrepreneur that built a subscription business from nothing to amazing in just a few short years… all without using any paid ads! Kerrie’s strategy was to create robust and amazing client experiences, promote customer referral programs, and host monthly contests
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Are you thinking about starting a business this year? Or maybe you have already started one but aren’t sure if you did it the right way? Not to fret, in this episode we are going to take you by the hand, and walk you step-by-step through everything you need to do to make sure your
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In today’s episode we review 3 mistakes I see people make with their intellectual property, specifically their trademarks, all the time. If you are building a brand, or thinking about building a brand, then pay careful attention to this episode! Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Leave us
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I remember back in law school when I first started learning about trademarks and copyrights. I hadn’t a clue what the difference was between them, or what they would have meant for my future business ventures. You probably feel the same way. That’s why I decided that this weeks video would be a little different
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What is a combination mark logo, and should you use one for your online business? In today’s episode I’m going to explain what a combination mark logo is, and my thoughts on whether you should or should not attempt to register one of these trademarks for your business when you are just starting out. What
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Are you wondering if your business name is available for use? Many people do what they believe is a proper trademark search, think their name is available and then don’t know what to do next. That is what we are going to talk about on today’s episode. What do you do after you have done
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When you are first starting in business, deciding on the right business name can be tough. But even more difficult may be deciding whether to name your business after yourself or to pick a new brand name for your business. In today’s episode we will review some of the reasons why a brand name might
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What is a trademark anyway? Most online entrepreneurs are using trademarks in their business and don’t even realize it. Still more entrepreneurs falsely believe that by using a name or just searching for a name to make sure it’s available is enough to give them ownership over their trademarks! Nothing could be further from the
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Have you ever wondered what the right way to pay yourself is? Are you worried about writing yourself a check? Not sure how much to take? How often to run payroll? We tackle all of these questions and even more in this weeks episode of The Legal Jim. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify |
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