Basic differences between a Franchise and a License Agreement

Franchise License Elements A Franchise, at its very basic state, has these elements:   Common   Brand   Common   Operating System AND   Payment   of either an initial fee or ongoing fees from Franchisee to Franchisor A License agreement is usually missing one of the...

How to dissolve your DBA with New York State Department of State

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 ‘doing business as’) that you registered with the New York Department of State (NYDOS), Division of Corporations. It may 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,...

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? What are the pieces that solve this advertising puzzle? Well, there are 8 puzzle pieces that make a great advertisement,...

8 Ways Companies Waste Advertising Dollars

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 are wasting those precious few advertising dollars? We see money wasted everyday in advertising, here are some of the...