The NYT writes that small business owners should get in touch with their clients and find out what their needs really are, article here.  Market research on your core clients should help you to understand how you can better align your services and products (supply) with the needs of your client (demand).  ‘Ole Adam Smith [...]

I thought you might be interested in this article, here.  To prevent cybersquatting, Facebook is giving trademark and other brand owners a chance to protect their rights and block their trademarks from being used by others by registering the trademark on Facebook before this Saturday. And if a company misses the deadline, Facebook will allow brand owners [...]

I wanted to pass on some information provided by my colleague and friend, Mike Hoffman, his bio here, regarding product disparagement through false advertising.Â
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Generally, product disparagement involves discrediting a competitor’s product.  Sometimes, your competitor crosses the line into false advertising.  Below, Mike describes what you need to prove to show that your competitor has disparaged [...]

The NYT offers another nice article regarding insuring yourself and your business, here.  Note the Madoff exclusion for traders though!

Another great tip from the NYT for small business owners, here, regarding the use of white papers to promote your services.
 

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Great tip from the NYT regarding knowing how your bank thinks in order to get a loan.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/business/smallbusiness/28sbiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Chapter 11 business reorganizations, such as the one that Chrysler is undergoing, allows for businesses to reorganize, much like Ch. 13 for consumers.  The Ch. 11 allows for the business to remain viable while paying creditors over time.  The federal courts have special procedures for small businesses, excerpt below (since they say it so well!).Â
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Chrysler’s Chapter 11 filing and marks the latest in a series of government interventions.  While many people think bankruptcy is the death knell of a company, it can be a powerful tool to help a company get back on its feet through reorganization (Chapter 11) and achieve a fresh start.
The federal bankruptcy laws and terminology [...]

New Jersey has set up a comprehensive website on recovery initiatives in the State of New Jersey, here.  Knowing what stimulus funding is coming down the pipeline may help you determine how to capture opportunities for your business.

On April 30, the Department of Homeland Security announcement changing worksite enforcement.  The new DHS guidelines focus on criminal prosecutions of employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers. The new guidelines emphasize investigating and criminally prosecuting abusive employers.  I’ve spoken before on the importance of following employment authorization verification requirements because of the significant penalties of [...]