You’re only as valuable as what sets you apart from others in your field. That’s what distinguishes Apple from Microsoft, Google from Yahoo!, Coke from Pepsi, and bring...
I’ve Sold Items that are Recalled. Now What?
Hundreds of consumer products prove to be hazardous each year and are later recalled by the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), costing the nation $900...
Tips for Establishing a Business Presence in China
Business in China can be quite lucrative for U.S. entrepreneurs and small business owners alike. The large pool of resources, lower costs, and their thriving economy all combine...
5 Tax Law Facts for SMBs to Know Before 2014 Closes
Growing up with a successful CPA for a dad meant that after the holidays came another segment of the year that greatly impacted our family: tax season. While we didn’t decorate...
What Type of Entity to Register when Doing Business in China?
U.S. and Chinese commerce are closely aligned (try to find something that isn’t “Made in China”) and many small businesses are tapping into these resources half way around...
Will New Food & Beverage Taxes Affect My Business’s Sales?
Who doesn’t want to eat healthier, have an in house yoga studio, and get rid of every pill in the medicine cabinet? While those ambitious goals may have been part of my 2014 New...
SEC Laws and Small Business: What You Need to Know
Remember sitting in your high school history class junior year and learning about the Stock Market Crash of 1929? Well, that was when the epic event occurred which started The...
Tax Tips for Small Businesses
Discussing taxes involves a strange dichotomy; on one end of the spectrum it can be so boring, complicated, and tedious that you can literally feel your eyes glaze over. On the...
Unhappy Customers? Solving the Problem Before Litigation
We’ve all been unhappy customers at one time or another. Remember when you went to that restaurant where the waiter completely messed up your order? Or how about the time you...
Crowdfunding Laws: Will They Help or Hurt My Business?
It seems like new buzzwords pop up all the time and the one that I am hearing a lot about lately is “crowdfunding.” I know it’s been around for several years, but it seems...
How to Keep Your Trade Secrets Safe
“I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.” That line has been used jokingly in many circumstances ranging from overly dramatic spy movies to restauranteurs on the Food...