An opinion piece for entrepreneurs and young lawyers My #1 piece of advice for any business owner in any field, or professional in any occupation? Find a mentor. I’ve been so blessed to have the mentor that I had in my life. Never underestimate the power of having a mentor, or building a network. On […]

As a business owner, you know that the first element of your business framework is liability protection and choosing the right entity…but all too often, I talk to business owners who think that just forming their LLC is enough, and they don’t need to follow through with the next steps. All too often, business owners […]

As a startup, one of the earliest (and most important) questions you’ll be faced with is when it’s time to move forward from being just a sole proprietor, to a formal business structure, such as an LLC. WHAT IS AN LLC? A limited liability company (LLC) is a business entity that provides enhanced liability protection […]

This article is derived from Provident CPA’s, a tax advising firm that we recommend to all of our clients. The structure of a business can make a big difference not just when it comes to tax time, but to your business’ liability protection as well. How can you best shape your enterprise for optimum liability […]

There is nothing easy about the process of writing a book, which means, every step of the process should be conducted carefully.   Generally speaking, when you’re in the beginning phases of writing a book (in other words, you have an idea in mind, or perhaps have even begun speaking to various publishers), there are simple […]

A recent case is making headlines, and every business owner using their own name in business needs to keep an eye on the outcome. Wedding dress designer Hayley Paige Gutman recently revealed that she is in the midst of a contentious legal battle with her former employer, JLM Couture. While there is quite a bit […]

Practicing law exclusively for business owners can naturally put me in quite a unique position when it comes to spotting business trends, as you can imagine; particularly as the world endures an economic-crushing pandemic. After all, when clients work with my law firm, it is primarily in one of three ways:  To start a new […]

In Part I, we briefly covered what you must do to protect a trademark. In short, you don’t own your brand until you trademark it. Obtaining your federal trademark is the (critical) first step of that process; however, you must continue with maintaining your trademark to ensure that you retain those rights. This includes both […]

Many business owners that I work with all too easily fall into the same trap: they work countless hours to tirelessly work to build their brand. They know they must protect it, so they take the responsible route, and obtain a federal trademark registration. After what is usually a long year of waiting, the registration […]

Or what I really want to title this article: how to take strategic advantage of business opportunities by leveraging legal options. This is a long-awaited announcement: I have brought on a business partner in my second business, The Creative Law Shop®. And I couldn’t be more thrilled by this transition. The backstory can be found […]