Creative works and inventions like logos and taglines or product labels and trade secrets are obviously important to business owners. Sometimes, when another person uses that proprietary information without authorization or consent, business owners must take action to...
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Success In Business Begins at the Start
Starting a business is an adventure, in which the individual must brave all kinds of dangers to achieve success. Because it is an adventure, most startup businesses start with the simplest format, the sole proprietorship. Sole proprietors are indeed heroes. They fly...
Misleading product statements can lead to lawsuits
Photo credit: Mohamed Nahassi Minnesota and Wisconsin are home to roughly hundreds of breweries, and residents in both states are likely to cite the local nature of these breweries as one of their top selling points. If people learned that a local favorite was...
Be proactive and start a succession plan now
You've worked hard for your business. You had a dream and you are making it a reality. You want to be successful. In order to be successful, you must make the right decisions. You will need to problem solve, research and make goals. You want your legacy to live on...
3 things to take away from the Children’s, Blue Cross dispute
A Minnesota-based business dispute involving Children's Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield made national headlines recently when the two parties could not resolve contract issues. Thankfully, the two sides reached an agreement and recently signed a new contract. A...