article thumbnail

How to Name Your Business

Success

For example, someone thinking about using the word “synergy” to name their health consulting company ought to reconsider. Is it legally available? Trademark Database at USPTO.gov to see if the name is legally trademarked. Is it easy to say? Play with rhymes and alliteration (Dunkin’ Donuts). It should roll off the tongue.

Legal 258
article thumbnail

What legal entity is right for your business? | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

What legal entity is right for your business? by Jason Holden on Jun 29, 2006 The first thing I want to make clear here is, the legal entity cannot be decided by just reading this bite sized post, you need to seek professional advice, at which point it will be discussed with you in more detail.

Legal 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits

The Small Business Blog

Stay within legal guidelines regarding employment. Benton Said on August 17th, 2010 at 10:40 pm Many companies, especially small businesses, don’t seek legal advice on employment matters because it costs money to hire a lawyer. Companies can come on the site and ask confidential legal questions to lawyers registered on the site.

2007 100
article thumbnail

Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 19, 2008 An important early decision that will have long-term consequences for your business is to determine the legal form it will trade under. Things to remember: The legal form that your business takes will affect numerous aspects of your business trading.

2008 100
article thumbnail

Pitch of the Week – Waste Notes

The Small Business Blog

Read more about Waste Notes here and if you would like to enter WinWeb’s Pitch of the Week competition visit our Facebook page for more information – you could win superb free publicity for your small business! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100
article thumbnail

Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook

The Small Business Blog

Make sure you include a disclaimer stating that the handbook is not a legal document. Include policies on issues such as discrimination & discipline so that your position is clear and in writing. Every employee must receive a copy and should sign to state they have read it in full. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

2007 100
article thumbnail

Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

A premium hotline providing legal advice. Improvisational comedy confidence-building exercises. A company which takes your dead electronic equipment and smashes it until it becomes modern art! A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes.

2009 100