Ideas are the lifeblood of a company, and most small businesses recognize the need to protect their best ideas, products and services from competitors. These days, it is becoming more and more important to patent […]
If there’s one thing that all businesses have in common, it’s that each is trying to cut down on costs. Every penny counts when you’re a small business, so we’re going to help by offering […]
I recently read Tomorrow’s Lawyers by Richard Susskind. The Author quotes Alan Kay who states “The best way to predict the future is to create it”. This has a lot of meaning to me as […]
‘Two heads are better than one’, as the old saying goes. However, in the business world, there are undoubtedly many sole traders who are doing well, and many partnerships which are doing badly. Another proverb […]
It’s this time of the year again. Like 45% of Americans, you have made New Year’s Resolutions, likely to involve losing weight, getting organized, saving money or enjoying life to the fullest. But what about […]
Don’t plan too far Ahead Business changes so fast that it’s better to have shorter planning horizons. We typically only make 1-2 month-long investment plans – with a view for the longterm goals – and […]
Starting a business is very popular right now, but should you really jump on the bandwagon. After all, most small businesses fail within the first 10 years. By year 5, a substantial portion of new […]
More and more start-ups and businesses are being run from the family home. It’s cheaper and often more convenient if you’re juggling raising a young family with spread sheets. But, usually what your home-based business […]
