This is the 64 dollar question for all prospective franchisees but you have a huge advantage since you're looking at the purchase of an existing franchise unit with an established track... (more)

The most significant hurdle in starting a franchise business that you want to be successful is selecting an opportunity that matches up well with the resources you bring to the table and... (more)

When buying an existing business, it is typical to pay a multiple of the cash flow being produced by the business as the purchase price.  You can refer to a number of articles I've written... (more)

Assuming you've completed all your research on the opportunity (refer to the expert articles at Entrepreneur.com if unfamiliar with what this means), you should already have a good working... (more)

Before consulting with an attorney, first find out if the franchisor is willing to negotiate the contract.  If they are not, which is fairly typical with the good ones, then tell the attorney... (more)

The business will pay federal income taxes in the same way it would if it was a brick-and-mortar business.&nb (more)

As a general rule, if your business is an entity other than a sole proprietorship (e.g., corporation, limited li (more)

If by points you mean giving the employee an ownership interest in the LLC, the LLC may sell an interest to anyone legally competent to own an interest. However, paying an employee of another... (more)

Absent an arbitration agreement in the contract (or a written consent to arbitrate signed by all of the parties) (more)

By executing a contract that makes it clear that the design is a work-for-hire in which they have no intellectual property rights and that they cannot use for profit, you can secure ownership of... (more)

There is no such thing as a non-binding letter of intent. At the very least, it obligates you to negotiate in good faith to carry out the intended transaction. It can also go much farther than that... (more)

There are several companies that will perform a nationwide search to determine if the name has been used as part (more)

If you have added something original, non-obvious, and useful that improves the original invention, you may be able to obtain an improvement patent. But, beware: an improvement patent will not... (more)

If you intend to use celebrity images (or any else's image, for that matter) for a commercial purpose, you must (more)

It is possible for a foreign national to start a business in the US. In order for the individual to remain in the to run the business, however, the individual will need to obtain the proper visa.... (more)

You must contact the owner of the trademark/service mark or the copyright and ask for permission, which may (more)

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Wow these are good and insightful questions. Overall, technology is important for a business--it helps you do more with less, save time, be more productive and gain intelligence on key business... (more)

There's two options for you to consider - well 2.5: 1. If you have a very small businesses, you could consider a solution such as gotvmail or virtualpbx. They supply you with one main number... (more)

There's a few ways: 1. Find websites that you like and keep these in mind. 2. Ask your business associates about who has done their websites and for recommendations 3. Your local... (more)