Do I need written contracts?

BlogTripp WatsonMay 20, 2016contracts, get it in writing, statute of fraudsComment

Selecting a business partner might be the single most important decision you make when trying to start a business. It may even be more important than even selecting what your business will do.

Blog, Drip CampaignTripp WatsonMay 3, 2016business partner, partnerships Comment

Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?

Drip CampaignTripp WatsonApril 25, 2016EntrepreneurshipComment

Atherotech's Bankruptcy: A Case Study in Regulation's Chilling Effect

CommentaryTripp WatsonMarch 14, 2016Atherotech, RegulationComment

How to Protect Your Brand from Competitors

BlogTripp WatsonMarch 14, 2016How do I protect my brand name, How to protect a brand, protect a brand, protect your brand name, protect your brand online, protecting a brandComment

Why Simon Crowell is the Best American Idol Judge

CommentaryTripp WatsonMarch 7, 2016Comment

Seeking an Angel Investor for Your Business? Here's What You Need to Know

BlogTripp WatsonMarch 3, 2016accredited investors, angel investment, angel investors, investing, third party investing Comment

Protect Your Company Name the Legal Way

The law provides protection for your business name, but only if you follow the right steps. If you fail to take these steps, your protection diminishes significantly. Not only that, but you name is often one of the most valuable parts of a business, and if you don't own your own name, just how valuable can the rest of your business be?

Can Divorce Affect A Business Partnership?

The dynamics get even more complicated when there are more partners involved who get tossed around between the quarreling spouses.

What To Do When Your Business Partner Is Unable To Work

What To Do When Your Business Partner Is Unable To WorkWhen two or more entrepreneurs start a partnership business, they should sign a contract that includes all the terms and conditions of the business. The contract usually states how the assets, profits and responsibilities will be shared by the partners.

Appellate Court Strikes Down as Unconstitutional Part of Trademark Law, Clears Way to Re-register "Redskins"

BlogTripp WatsonDecember 26, 2015Redskins, registration, Slants, trademarkComment

How to Keep Your Business Running After the Death of Your Business Partner

A business may go haywire after the sudden death of a business partner if the partners failed to realize the importance of a partnership or operating agreement. Of course, there are risks involved because a sudden death would mean thousands of issues left unsettled, which otherwise could have been resolved if all the terms and conditions had been clearly mentioned in an agreement.

11th Circuit Strikes Down Florida Credit Card Surcharge Law, Cites Violation of Free Speech

BlogTripp WatsonNovember 6, 2015credit cards, florida, free speechComment

How a Business is Valued

Usually, entrepreneurs have calculated the value of their business based upon how much money the business makes in a given year. When I give them the harsh reality, they're often pretty shocked.

BlogTripp WatsonNovember 4, 2015asset method, business valuation, fair market value, income method, market methodComment