Now that you have settled on a name, it’s time to take care of the legal steps to start a business. And don’t be scared – this can actually be pretty cool and exciting. This is the time where you will pick a corporate entity, file some paperwork with the state where you do business, and get
You asked for and and here it is. The ultimate of business building legal checklists. If you are even thinking about starting your own business, whether offline or online, on Amazon or Shopify, with a blog or offering professional services, then this is the checklist you need right now. Wondering what kind of business to
I get a lot of questions about trademarks… what they are, how they are used, whether or not I should even apply for trademark protection by registering my brand name. This page is designed as an “all in one resource” for you to refer to with your trademark basics questions. And here’s a quick video
Have you properly classified the people who work for you as an independent contractor vs employee? Do you even know the difference? Here’s what most business owners do know… When they hire someone on as an independent contractor, they don’t have to pay payroll taxes on that individual, nor do they have to pay benefits,
Are you looking for information about how to sell on Amazon? This is probably one of the most important articles you will find. No, I’m not going to share with you the nuts and bolts about how to find and source your products, then ship them to Amazon, and finally, get them sold. But what
If you are thinking about starting a new brand that will require a new name, one of the most important things you can do is conduct a proper US Trademark Search. Of course, this assumes that you have already chosen a proper, trademark-worthy name. The dangers to moving forward at this stage without conducting a
One of the most common questions I get from clients that are thinking about starting a new business is “What is an LLC?” The question really isn’t what is an LLC, but rather, is an LLC right for the client? Believe it or not, an LLC, while beneficial in a lot of situations, is not a
As 2015 comes to a close, it is time to start thinking about doing some year-end housekeeping for your online business. To help you stay on track, we at Hawthorn Law have compiled a quick Legal Checklist for your Online Business. (FYI, this is different than the legal audit checklist we offer to our email
We have formed relationships with many business owners who have formed “Amazon-based” businesses. In other words, they create and source physical products, ship those products to an Amazon warehouse, and then list the products for sale on Amazon’s website. The majority of this business takes place on Amazon.com, although Amazon also has websites in the UK,
