Proprietary Information

Leadership

Inside the Hidden Costs of Sole Proprietorship

Self-employed professionals often rely on trial and error to find their way, but what you don't know, you can't learn.

Starting a Business

4 Things to Consider Before Involving Customers in the Startup Process

There are risks to talking to customers early, but there can also be benefits.

Starting a Business

Proprietary Research Can Give You Credibility -- Here's How to Do It Correctly

Follow these steps to conduct your own research in a way that lends you credibility and differentiates you in your market.

Science & Technology

7 Habits of Highly Hackable Employees

Workers who commit these high-risk behaviors probably don't realize they're jeopardizing the company's security.

Growing a Business

3 Ways to Create Successful Proprietary Tech

Proprietary, non-replicated technology can help companies establish and sharpen their competitive edges.

Buying / Investing in Business

The Hard Truth: Even If Your Company Fails, Angel Investors Still Win

If you're seeking funding from these individuals or groups, it's important to know what's in it for them.

Growing a Business

The 'George Costanza Defense' to Stealing Trade Secrets

When an employee is caught red-handed taking proprietary secrets, some feign ignorance to noncompete agreements. Here's how to handle it.

Growing a Business

Avoid These 6 Mistakes in Safeguarding Proprietary Information

Simple measures, accomplished in a deliberate, consistent fashion, can significantly reduce the risk of disclosure of company assets best kept close.

Starting a Business

Seeking Trade Secret Protection? Don't Just Rely on a Label.

To enjoy legal protections for a product whether it's perfume or foot powder, do more than insert fancy terms on its packaging.

Growing a Business

5 Ways to Shrink the Threat of an Employee's Exit to Proprietary Info

Proactively addressing staff departures lets a company minimize the risk from unwanted disclosures.