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At some point during the life cycle of owning your business, you may find that you no longer have use for the trade name (assumed name, DBA, or ‘doi...
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A recent ABA article talked about attorneys as entrepreneurs. The economy and quality of life concerns have both given rise to more attorneys “hangi...
8 Puzzle Pieces to Successful Advertising
By Mark Combs, Cre8iveDept.com Aren’t you tired of the money you spend on advertising going out the window and never seeing it return with sales? Wh...
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By Mark Combs, Cre8iveDept.com I understand, running a business is tough. Tons to do. Even more to think about. But, have you thought about how you ar...