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Converse Trademark Lawsuits Put Rivals on "Chuck"
October 15, 2014 09:53 pm by Zach Javdan
Tired of competitors knocking off their famous Chuck Taylor sneakers, Nike-owned Converse has filed over thirty trademark infringement lawsuits. According to the New York Times, the companies that have been sued...
How To Start a Business in Florida
October 14, 2014 07:27 pm by Sheren Javdan
Florida has a lot more than sunshine and blue waters to offer new businesses. More appealing than the weather is the tax benefits Florida offers its residents. Business owners interested in...
Plastc: California Startup Aims to Redefine the Credit Card
October 10, 2014 05:13 pm by Sheren Javdan
California startup company, Plastc, Inc., has created a digital plastic card that is able to combine all of your payment methods into one. Plastc looks and feels like an ordinary credit...
California Startup Company Creates Interactive Yoga Mat
October 08, 2014 05:13 pm by Sheren Javdan
California startup company, SmartMat, Inc., has created the World’s first smart yoga mat. The SmartMat is a portable yoga mat that allows users to keep track, improve and master their yoga...
I have a Business Idea, Now What?
October 06, 2014 07:49 pm by Sheren Javdan
Have a great business idea that you want to bring to life? Coming up with a great business idea can be exciting and invigorating. Coming up with an idea can...
Meet Ello: The Viral Social Networking Startup
September 30, 2014 06:26 pm by Sheren Javdan
Vermont-based startup Ello, Inc., launched in August, has created a new, “simple, beautiful and ad-free” social network that is invitation only. Users can only join by requesting an invitation from the site...
Home Improvement Startup Pro.com Raises $14 Million
September 26, 2014 05:34 pm by Sheren Javdan
Seattle based home improvement startup, Pro.com, has raised $14 million in Series A funding from two top Seattle venture capital investment firms Madrona Venture Group and Maveron, co-founded by Starbucks....
PODS vs. U-Haul Trademark Dispute Yields $60 Million
September 25, 2014 05:15 pm by Sheren Javdan
Thursday, a jury in the U.S. District Court of Tampa ruled in favor of PODS Enterprises, Inc., in a trademark dispute against U-Haul International, Inc. surrounding the word “pods.” The...
Muse: Startup Creates Brain Sensing Headband
September 24, 2014 03:59 pm by Sheren Javdan
Wearable technology is hot among startup companies right now. Using technology similar to that found in a heart monitor, InteraXon Inc., has created the Muse brain sensing headband which translates...
The Importance of Employee Handbooks
September 23, 2014 08:22 pm by Sheren Javdan
Employee handbooks are important and useful tools that relay relevant and important company procedures and policies to employees. They explain an employer’s expectations from their employees while setting forth an employee’s rights and...