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HOW TO START
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THERE ARE A NUMBER
OF LEGAL MATTERS THAT
YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF
BEFORE EVEN CONSIDERING
HOW TO MARKET OR
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS.
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Start off with your
BUSINESS NAME.
Choose a business name
that hasn't been registered.
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To be sure about that, search
all national, state and local
databases to ensure your
business name is unique.
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Next is creating the formal,
legal STRUCTURE of your
BUSINESS. Is it
sole proprietorship,
partnership, corporations,
S corporations or an LLC?
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Most new businesses will
register themselves as an LLC
(Limited Liability Company).
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Sole proprietorships and
partnerships don't offer
any financial protection if
the business venture isn't
successful. A C or S
Corporation offers a much
higher level of personal
financial security.
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Once you settle this,
it's about time for you to
HIRE your very own
EMPLOYEES. Remember that
you have legal obligations
once you hire them.
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These include everything
from OSHA regulations,
worker's comp,
and wage requirements.
These are very serious issues.
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Now, let's talk about
TRADEMARK RIGHTS. You
need to formally register
your trademark to ensure
you have full legal protection
of your growing brand.
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Trademark law isn't
something you can master
just using Google, so it's
important to get professional
legal counsel on the matter.
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Have questions about the
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