By Brian Hamilton It’s a simple case of market saturation. When looking for information and advice on starting a business, there’s such a vast abundance of information that it can become very difficult to separate the valuable insight from the noise. Much of the content available can be very useful, when taken in isolation. However, because […]
Robert Redford has thrilled movie audiences for decades. He’s breathed life into iconic roles like the outlaw Sundance from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” He’s won two Oscars, and even been awarded French Knighthood in the Legion D’Honneur. (It’s been a long time since French knights have struck fear in anyone’s heart, but it […]
Shakespeare said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. However, some business names can be real stinkers. Therefore, if I may invoke a line from another famous production—Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade—choose wisely! Let’s start with two very important warnings: * Don’t select a name that has already been trademarked. […]
“Some friends and I want to start a business, and we’re thinking of forming a limited liability company (LLC). We are impressed with some of the websites such as Legalzoom.com and rocketlawyer.com that set up corporations and LLCs online. Their cost is only a fraction of what an attorney or accountant would charge to set […]
In Shakespeare’s most recognized tragedy, the star-crossed lover Juliet asks “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Now, that may have been true back in Juliet’s day. But is it still true now in today’s era of celebrity branding? Here’s the deal. Back in […]