Where do I file my d/b/a?

by | Sep 6, 2012

If you own a business and are using a trade name (doing business under an assumed name, commonly known as “d/b/a” or sole proprietorship) or if you are conducting business as partners, New York General Business Law Section 130 requires you to file for a Certificate of...

Discovering the “ideal client”

by | Aug 19, 2012

My business coach Tom Chapple recommended The Sandler Rules by David Mattson. This book is an easy read and is suited for business owners and employees who are looking for techniques to discover the “ideal client” using David Sandler’s Sandler Selling System. The goal...

The Litigators by John Grisham

by | Aug 19, 2012

Have you ever woken up one morning and realized how much you want to quit your job? In John Grisham ‘s latest novel, The Litigators, David Zinc walked away from a $300,000-a-year job at the prestigious firm Big Law to join the ranks of a Chicago ambulance-chasing...

Publicity on a shoe string budget

by | Aug 19, 2012

Start-up businesses and small companies have limited resources for publicity. While social media and blogs are the newest ways publicity can be generated on a minimal budget, these can require a consistent time commitment to be effective and successful. If you are not...

‘Good Counsel’ for not-for-profits

by | Jul 26, 2012

Good Counsel: Meeting the Legal Needs of Nonprofits by Leslie Rosenthal is a practical resource on the legal issues faced by not-for-profit corporations. It also has a companion website that contains checklists, work plans and sample documents that help you hit the...