Articles in the Startup Category
A client I worked with last year recently contacted me to tell me that someone in her small town was actually copying her product that is patent pending. After commiserating with her, I remembered this post I did over a year ago on this exact topic. After revisiting the story, the memories came flooding back and I wanted to share this with you again as it is so important to protect yourself whenever possible. I of course did not have "patent pending" status, but the situation is very similar.
Protecting your …
Business, Copyrights, Nuts & Bolts, Patents and Trademarks, Startup »
So we all want to know what the crystal ball says right? How do you cut corners and stay on your growth track at the same time?
I asked my experts for some tips they are using right now and it seems that the most common are brown bagging it, getting VA's instead of employees and taking a look every 6 months at all the services you use to see if you can negotiate a better rate. Give a call to your providers and see if they are running specials, or …
Business, Entreprenette, Innovative ideas, Networking, Startup, Virtual Assistants »
Wearing all the hats in the business can be tricky as you know. There are things we are good at, can do quickly, are required of us, perhaps only we can do, and the things we dread……….but still have to get done. I know them all inside and out from running many companies of my own over the years, and have done everything from sweeping the floor to being interviewed on ET! and Access Hollywood……. and everything in between. Funny thing, is that most of my experts who commented below, …
Business, Entreprenette, Entrepreneur, Nuts & Bolts, Startup, Virtual Assistants »
I remember when I decided to patent my Handbag Hanger back in 2003. I did as much research as I could on my own via the internet – searching google and scouring every organizing store on the planet to see if they had something similar. Once I was fairly certain I had a unique product, I called an attorney to start the process. It was pretty easy going from there for me back then as not as many patents were being filed. I did however choose a Design patent over …
Business, Entreprenette, Inventions, Nuts & Bolts, Patents and Trademarks, Startup, Tips From The Entreprenette Handbook »
With the new 2008 laws regarding the Consumer Product Improvement Safety Act, manufacturing will never been the same! Are you just as confused as I was about all these new testing rules? Don't go all bug-eyed and fall asleep now, these are very important regulations to research and follow if required for your product to be salable. Did you know, that if you manufacture overseas, and your product falls into a category that requires proof of compliance, it most likely will be rejected at customs if you fail to provide …
