Starting A Business

What are YOUR chances of "Rags to Riches"
You’ve been lied to. You’ve been misled and if you’re like millions of people, you are just starting to realize that! Don't make the same mistakes that millions of people seeking "get rich quick" are making every year.

What is a Trademark Search?
A trademark search can, in actuality, be many different things. In theory, a trademark search is performed to determine whether or not the mark you are hoping to use is already taken by another.

Do You Need a Registered Trademark?
It's less of a need than a want. Registering a trademark is NOT mandatory. However, are you a business owner, or do you work with a business that does not currently have a trademark registered or pending with the USPTO? If this last statement in any way describes you, then YES, you may benefit from having a trademark.

It's A Booming Time For Business
If you were a man you expected to retire at 65 and die at 75; and if you were smart you banked enough dough to see you comfortably through that stretch. We figured we'd get at least 10 good leisurely years before the grim reaper shows up without having to worry about money. Turns out, we were wrong.

Small Business Start-Up: Easy as A-R-T
Starting a small business can be challenging, but it's easy to do if you look at the process as an art. Find out how to make your small business start-up more successful using Action, Resources, and Timing (ART) to bring your business vision to life.

Liberate your Time by Developing your Company Organization Chart
Your company’s organizational strategy is centred around the development and communication of your Organization Chart. The Organization Chart takes the form of a graphical representation of the positions in your company. The top Position in the company (i.e. CEO or General Manager) is placed at the top of the Organization Chart. The various layers of management and supporting Positions are then arranged under the relevant management Positions right down to the lowest levels of the Organization.

What's Your Company's Email Policy?
Does your company have an email policy? Did you even know there was such a thing? Well, there is, and if your company doesn't have one you are not only risking the professional image of your firm, but also risking potential liability issues that may arise from the misuse of your company email system.

Do You Want Fries With That Management Style
The environment of any workplace is highly dependant on the type of manager and his/her management style. This article describes some of these management approaches.

SBA's 8(a) Program Can Help Some Companies Compete
The 8(a) Program (named after the section of the Small Business Act from which it comes) is an SBA program created to help small disadvantaged businesses better compete in the U.S. marketplace and within the arena of government procurement. The SBA provides business development, technical assistance and other services to the small businesses that are accepted into the 8(a) program.

The Top Three Attributes of Successful People
Do you ever notice that there are those who seem to be good at just about everything that they do? Do you also notice that no matter how hard others seem to try they continually fall short? Do you know why that is? Let me give you three good reasons why some people prosper while others become shackled by frustration.