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The Importance of Employee Handbooks

September 23, 2014 08:09 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...

Twitter vs. Twitpic Trademark Dispute Shuts Down Startup

September 08, 2014 02:09 pm by Sheren Javdan

Social media platform Twitpic is closing its doors on September 25 due to a Twitpic trademark dispute with the social...

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Can I Hire Unpaid Interns For My Business?

September 04, 2014 02:09 pm by Sheren Javdan

Do you want to hire unpaid interns for your business? There are many factors to consider before taking the leap....

What is a Fictitious Business Name?

September 02, 2014 04:09 pm by Sheren Javdan

A fictitious business name, also known as a “Doing Business As” (DBA) name or trade name, is a secondary name...

Sole Proprietorships: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

August 29, 2014 06:08 am by Sheren Javdan

A sole proprietorship is the most simple business form out there. A sole proprietorship is owned and operated by the...

What is an Intent-to-Use Trademark Application?

August 26, 2014 12:08 pm by Sheren Javdan

An intent-to-use trademark application should be used when you want to immediately register a trademark but do not have your...

Classy: MA Startup Business Creates Student Marketplace App

August 25, 2014 01:08 pm by Sheren Javdan

Classy Mobile Inc., a startup Delaware corporation based out of Boston Massachusetts, has launched a free iPhone application that allows college...

Skully: California Startup Creates World's First Smart Helmet

August 19, 2014 01:08 pm by Sheren Javdan

California startup company, Skully Helmets Inc., has created the world’s first “smart” helmet. The Skully AR-1 Biker Helmet allows users to enjoy...

Square Acquires California Startup, Caviar, For $90 Million

August 13, 2014 09:08 am by Sheren Javdan

After months of speculation Square Inc., a Delaware corporation, finally confirmed rumors and announced its acquisition of startup company Caviar, a subsidiary of...

California Startup Turns Air Pollution into Plastic

August 12, 2014 12:08 pm by Sheren Javdan

Startup Newlight Technologies, LLC, a California LLC based out of Costa Mesa, has pioneered an affordable carbon sequestration technology, called...