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New Business – Trading Equity for Cash
You awake in the middle of the night with a business idea that will change the world. The only problem, of course, is you need money to get the business moving. What do you do? Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Business
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Business Name – How to Pick One From a Legal Perspective
A business name can be a huge factor in the ultimate success or failure of the entity. Unfortunately, many people fail to give a lot of thought to it prior to moving forward. There are many factors to consider including something memorable, a name related to your area of work and, potentially, the availability of the domain name. Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Business
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Why Even a Simple Contract Can Save your Bacon
Every business owner says it; "Do I really need a written contract?" The answer is "YES, YES and YES!" Using a written contract is like buying insurance for your business deals, but much better. Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Business
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Minority Shareholders – Fighting the Man
Investing in a corporate entity is fairly standard practice in our society. Problems arise when you own a small percentage of shares, but disagree with the direction the majority shareholders are taking the entity. As a minority shareholder, do you have any way to fight “the man”, to wit, the majority shareholders? Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Investing
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Student Loans – Lose Social Security Benefits if you Don’t Pay
A vast majority of people take out student loans to pay for higher education. The Supreme Court has decided to make social security benefits a means of repaying them. No Benefits For You! Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Loans
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Shopping Online for the Holidays – Don’t Get Ripped Off
We are quickly approaching that time of the year where the Internet pays off in spades – the holidays. Here’s a primer on protecting yourself while buying online. Avoiding the Malls Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Vacation Rentals
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Aol - Msn Beats Out Google
In the ongoing AOL sweepstakes, it appears MSN may be the winner over Google. So, what will it mean for all three companies? AOL On the Block? Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Online Business
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Internet Partnerships - Don’t Throw Away your Business
General partnerships are a poor business entity choice when it comes to pursuing business activities. They fail to provide the asset protection shield that should always be put between your business activities and personal assets. Many small businesses, however, find it profitable to combine their product or services with other small businesses. In doing so, they often fail to realize that they are subjecting them to the same exposure as a general partnership. Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Online Business
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Grokster – Rest in Peace
Grokster fought the law and the law won. Having lost in a Supreme Court ruling, Grokster has shut down and settled with the recording and movie industry. Grokster - Rest In Peace Facing up to a Supreme Court decision against them, Grokster has settled with the music and movie industries. The company has agreed to pay $50 million dollars in damages and terminate its file file-sharing system. Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Music
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Prompt Delivery Rules – Internet Product Sales
The Internet is the fastest growing source of mail order sales. The explosive growth in the goods and services sold online has in the past taken many online sellers by surprise: demand has outpaced supply, depleting inventories and disappointing customers. This can lead to serious problems with the FTC. Read
By: SD Lawyer | 22/10/2007 | Customer Service