Picking the right corporate form
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Incorporation, Small businesses, Startups
- July 11, 2013
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Claire Kalia advises on corporate entity choice here: Tech Startup 101: Picking the Right Corporate Form
Read MoreHow to Become a Boss
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Founders, Incorporation, Small businesses, Startups
- June 20, 2013
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If your business has flourished and become too big to manage alone, it might be time to hire your first employee. Hiring an employee can allow you to shift your focus from managing every aspect of the business to...
Read MoreThe Demise of the Paper Stock Certificate and What it Means for Companies
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Corporations, Small businesses, Startups
- June 05, 2013
- 2 Comments
Though historians debate whether stock trading began in ancient Rome or in 1602 with the Dutch East India Company, individuals have been trading stock in publicly owned corporations for a long time. It used to be that when you...
Read MoreCommon Myths Regarding Intellectual Property and your Small Business
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, IP, Small businesses, Startups, Trademarks
- May 14, 2013
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When you are starting a small business, your to-do list often seems endless. Since many small business owners have limited knowledge of the law, legal issues facing your business may seem daunting. Furthermore, if you are starting a business,...
Read MoreThe Internet Sales Tax and Small Business: Will you be Affected?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, Small businesses
- May 01, 2013
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There is no question that the Internet has changed the business landscape and has significantly lowered traditionally high barriers to entry in some industries. No longer do startups and entrepreneurs need to have large amounts of capital to get...
Read MoreIs your Independent Contractor Actually an Employee? Why it Matters.
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses, Uncategorized
- April 23, 2013
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If you hire someone to perform services for your business, that person may be classified as an independent contractor or as an employee. The differences between these two classifications are often misunderstood by an employer, and these misunderstandings can...
Read MoreProtecting your Business’s Online Reputation
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Constitutional law, Internet law, Small businesses
- April 11, 2013
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A professional and robust Internet presence is essential for any business that wants to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. The web allows for business opportunities that did not exist just a few years ago, and also allows anyone with...
Read MoreWhat to do if your company can’t pay its bills
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Bankruptcy, Small businesses, Startups
- April 08, 2013
- 2 Comments
Operating a startup or a small business is never easy, and sometimes it can be impossible to pay all of your bills on time. Late-paying clients, seasonal lows, and downturns in the economy or your field are all factors...
Read MoreNonsolicitation Clauses in California
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses
- April 01, 2013
- 2 Comments
Starting a business takes a great deal of time and energy, and often involves the development of intangible assets such as goodwill within an industry or the development of well-trained employees. While these assets are less concrete than a...
Read MoreTitle VII – Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses, Startups
- March 22, 2013
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When an entrepreneur starts a business, it is important to have a legal professional look into whether they are in compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicable laws may concern issues such as licenses...
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