Twice a year I have the privilege of speaking at a leading conference and exhibition for people who sell merchandise online - the Seller's Conference for Online Entrepreneurs, known as SCOE... More >>

...There is no such thing as a 'boilerplate' agreement. In 35 years of practicing law, I have never - not even once - filled in the blank spaces on a preprinted form and handed it to a client as a finished product. All agreements are unique and need to be tailored to the specific client or transaction to which they relate... More >>

Last week we covered six of the 12 biggest mistakes most small businesses make. Here, in my humble opinion, are the other six... More >>

...As my readers know, I've been working with small businesses (both successful and unsuccessful) for well onto 35 years now, and I've learned a ton in that time... More >>

When setting up a limited liability company (LLC) for a new business, one of the hardest jobs is figuring out how the company should be managed... More >>

I work for a large company where our offices are simply partitions. It is impossible not to overhear conversations. One recent conversation left me with a broken heart... More >>

...Late last year I discovered that my partner had formed her own company and was pitching business to some of our LLC's clients... More >>

I wanted to touch on the topic of what you should reveal about yourself at work. I'll just start by saying, frustrations with your children are at the top of the list for me... More >>

...One night, I went home, looked at my husband and said, 'I want to be a stay at home mom'... More >>

...By doing a royalty deal, you give yourself enough time to figure out where the bodies are buried and turn the business around... More >>