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Does My Business Need an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?
Does My Business Need an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? There are a few questions that you can ask yourself right away regarding your business that can indicate to you immediately whether or not it is time to apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)...
Why Mentors are Important and How to Find One
A mentor in your industry can help set you down the right path for your business, or expose you to opportunities you had not even considered. They are not afraid to give frank advice by letting you know a new idea needs refining or when to take that risk you have been...
Brewery trademark troubles brewing
Brewery trademark troubles brewing In yet another brewery trademark case, this week it was announced that Kettle and Stone Brewery based in Boulder will be changing its name. The reason? Stone Brewing Co. out of California believed that the name could be confused with...
Breaking up is never easy – even if it only involves your business.
Breaking up is never easy - even if it only involves your business. Just like marriages, business partnerships do fail. In some cases, it is a slow process where the owners decide it isn't working out, but can end the partnership amicably. In other cases, it ends in...
Upbeat Start to Business in 2014
2013 saw a lot of growth in Denver. Dunkin Donuts opened their first shop in years (which my son loved). Mooyah Burgers, Big Smoke Burgers, World of Beer, Cabelas and several other chains all opened their first stores in Colorado also. 2014 has followed the trend of...
Client Success Story – Axistence Athletics
After attending a seminar together, Dan Jimenez and Ryan Humphries realized that they had a lot of things in common. Both were certified personal trainers, ex-military, outdoor enthusiasts and they had very similar ideas on how the fitness industry should look in the...
What is the Small Business Administration?
Today, President Obama appointed Maria Contreras-Sweet head of the SBA. Founded in 1953, the SBA has had an impact on millions of US businesses, including mine. However, many people, including business owners, know little about the SBA. For most people, the most that...
Anonymous no longer?
Anonymous no longer? In a recent ruling by a Virginia court, the court ruled that Yelp.com, which provides online review from consumers for companies, had to release information about consumers who "anonymously" review companies. In the Virginia case, the owner of...
Women Owned Small Business Certification
Women Owned Small Business Certification Government contracting makes up a large percentage of the gross domestic product in the United States. With federal agencies required to grant up to 5% of government contracts to women owned small businesses, many small...
Business Estate Planning
As the Day of the Dead approaches, it is a time that business owners need to be thinking about what will happen to their businesses if something happens to them. Without the proper planning, everything you dreamed and built for your family can crumble as quickly as a...
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How to Choose the Right Legal Entity for Your Business
How to Choose the Right Legal Entity for Your Business If you are considering starting a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement over your idea and skip important details like legal entities. In fact, many people have only the vaguest notion about what...
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