Crowdfunding for legal cases?

Crowd Justice is a platform to solicit crowdfunding for legal matters. Crowdfunding has its attractions – it can level the playing field in a  “David versus Goliath” situation. The legal system can favor those who can “afford” justice or just plain outspend the...

5 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Brand Assets

You may be doing some spring cleaning at home or in your yard as the winter seasons fades away. Now that tax season is over, it is a great time to to do some spring cleaning at your business. One project that can pack a big punch in your business is a regular program...

“Reserve” Variations May Not Be Protectable as Trademarks

“Reserve” is a common term used in the hospitality industry by hotels and restaurants. Common terms are difficult to register as trademarks if they have a connection in the mind of the consumer to the product or service. In that situation, they take on a descriptive...

Does your business meet its 5 target metrics?

Jon Taffer’s bar science reveals these indicators of a profitable business: Labor costs are less than 28% of revenues Beverage costs are less than 21% of revenues Rent costs are less than 10% of revenues Your profit margin should be at least 26% Your revenue should be...

Are you an entrepreneurial personality?

A recent ABA article talked about attorneys as entrepreneurs. The economy and quality of life concerns have both given rise to more attorneys “hanging out a shingle” as more attorneys, either unable to get a job in a firm or were laid off by firms forced to downsize,...