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Fuzzy Names, Sweet Names As with everything, names go through cycles of change with passing generations. I also tend to think that names have improved immensely since the first Elmas, Minervas, Bufords, and Alfreds graced the baby’s room wearing appropriate nametags on their cribs. A country of tradition, we still hold tightly to such commoners as Becky, Wendy, Mike and Bill. And being the trendsetters of a diverse time, we also like originality. Girls are acquiring sophistication with names such as Breanna and Kyla while boys are being called Dusty and Cameron, cute yet charming. I do like these names.…

What All Customers Really Want – Creating Sticky Businesses! There is a popular sales and marketing axiom that states, people don’t buy goods, services, products or expertise. People buy solutions to their problems. I believe this statement is true but I have had to clarify it for many of my consulting clients. In spite of the billions of dollars of merchandise for sale in todays marketplace, customers are really looking for only three things; 1) Good Feelings 2) Solutions to Problems 3) Genuine Relationships Do you know what your clients are REALLY buying? Top business consultants generate billions of dollars…

Is Asset Protection Legal? Perhaps you’ve heard of or seen Hollywood’s portrayal of Swiss Bank accounts, Offshore Trusts and Corporations, and Tax Havens of the rich and famous as jet setting moguls live mysterious yet exciting lives. But in the real world, although these same financial structures (most administrated by reputable and legal banks), have been around for hundreds of years, there are still many people who consider the above strategic asset protection entities as illegal. I think we need to look at what they were intended to do. Asset or lawsuit protection laws were designed for the very purpose…

How to Start a Business Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some business owners started as kids, selling lemonade on the side of the street, while other business owners have bloomed later after years of careful planning. Whatever stage of life you’re in, owning a business can be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. Starting a business is not for everyone though. Starting a business requires inspiration, hard work, planning and persistence. Inspiration The inspiration of business owners can range from not having a boss, to making more money to improving the local community, to any…

Taxes – And Your Online Business (Taxes Exist Online?!) So, you want to start your own online business? Before you start designing your own website or webpage, make sure that you know all about the do’s and don’t of starting an online business and that includes the technical, financial and legal matters of the business. When you decide to start a business, you should be aware and prepared for whatever legal or financial issues that may arise. If you think that you can escape from paying taxes by starting your very own online business, think again – your dreamy balloon…

How to Patent KWD: 11/443 = 2.48% How to Patent As an inventor knowing how to patent an invention is a very important requirement. You certainly don’t want your efforts to go to waste. Besides, the invention could have some huge commercial value which could certainly be worth all the trouble in going through the steps on how to patent the invention. There are a number ways on how to patent an invention open to the inventor. Some inventors hire patent lawyers to help them. Others do it by themselves. The first most important and basic step on how to…

Taxes Exist Online? (Taxes Exist Online?!) So, you want to start your own online business? Before you start designing your own website or webpage, make sure that you know all about the do’s and don’t of starting an online business and that includes the technical, financial and legal matters of the business. When you decide to start a business, you should be aware and prepared for whatever legal or financial issues that may arise. If you think that you can escape from paying taxes by starting your very own online business, think again – your dreamy balloon may burst once…

Having Fun With Spy Gadgets While using spy gadgets can help you learn vital information and can help you protect yourself by helping you employ counter surveillance measures, there is more to them than these serious functions. There are plenty of ways to use spy gadgets to have a little innocent fun and pull pranks on your friends. But, before you use spy equipment for laughs, it is important to make sure that you are only using it on friends who appreciate a good joke. Otherwise you may find yourself subject to charges in civil or criminal court associated with…

Tips On Dealing With Auto Fraud The auto industry and their dealers are rife with scams and fraud and the potential buyer needs to be armed with the knowledge of how these scams work and how to avoid them. There are many dealers that run reputable businesses and can get buyers into a vehicle without using fraudulent means, but there are always those individuals or companies that are looking for ways to take consumers for a ride. The state of California, San Diego and Los Angeles in southern California in particular, is home to many of these scam artists. Even…

U.S Companies Must Quickly Register Their Brand Name Trademark experts strongly emphasized the responsibility of American businesses to register immediately their names in China in order to avoid becoming the preys of brand squatters. They said that U.S companies, regardless whether they have future plans for expansion in the Asian country or none, need to enlist their names as quickly as possible. This action is necessary in order for them to avoid losing their business name for other local industries in mainland China. Stephen Baker who works at Baker & Rannells as a trademark lawyer, stated that international brand name…