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26th June 2019
A trademark is potentially the most important business asset you’ll ever own. Your TM is your name, logo, or any other sign that distinguishes your goods or services in the marketplace. How Can I Be More Certain That My Application Will Proceed To The Registration? Conduct a TM search to determine whether there are other marks on the Trade Mark Register, which may prevent the registration of your application. Trademarks are divided into different classes for goods and services. There are 34 goods classes (class 1-34) and 11 services classes (35-45). A search should be conducted for the trademark classes in which you require protection. You can increase the chances of a successful trademark registration by choosing an original and distinctive trademark (don’t copy others). For example, KODAK or SAMSUNG. Try to avoid words that are purely descriptive or necessary for use in the trade. For example, FRUIT & VEGGIES […]
19th June 2019
Getting set up on the major social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, to start) will make marketing on them later easier. Also, it’s important to reserve your brand as a profile name. This will also assist your business to acquire more visibility over a broader customer audience. Tell Us How We Can Help You Meet Your Online Marketing Needs. By being a small business owner who hasn’t gotten started with social media you may be overwhelmed, intimidated and confused by sites like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube and when you consider what to do and what not to do when using these sites for business. The good news is that it can be easy to get started using social media sites for your business, and not only can it be fun, but it can also open a whole new world of business opportunities. Here are seven tips to […]
13th June 2019
Get your website up and running as soon as possible. Start today, it’s necessary for any business to have a professional company website to create a sense of credibility and brand awareness. Even if your business is not yet operational or your product is not yet built, you can start with company information. You can also have a countdown timer or launch date on your company website and even have a product activation event date set. Creating a product or company awareness can be implemented in various creative and innovative ways. 5 Biggest Web Design Mistakes That Could Have An Effect On Your Business. Your website could be costing you future business, and you didn’t even know it! We will highlight the 5 Biggest Web Design Mistakes that both small and large businesses make. We can help you fix it, feel free to book a meeting! No Search Engine Optimisation Here is another statistic […]
23rd May 2019
When you’re embroiled in the excitement of starting a new business, it’s easy to ignore the need for licenses and permits. Sure, getting licenses and permits is about as fun as visiting the dentist, however failing to do so – and doing it right from the start – is one of the most common mistakes new entrepreneurs make. Following are some of the most common licenses and permits homebased small-business owners may need and where to go for more information. Business License Contact your city’s business license department to find out about getting a business license, which fundamentally grants you the right (after you pay a fee, of course) to operate a business in that city. When you file your license application, the city planning or zoning department will check to make sure your area is zoned for the purpose you want to use it for and that there are […]
9th May 2019
What You Should Know Before Getting Started Going into business requires not only the knowledge of your trade but the understanding of the laws on a local, state, and federal level. There are many reasons today for owner-managers of small businesses to look at the legal business structure of their firms. Altering laws and the need for capital are just two of the many factors which require owner-managers to carefully estimate which legal structures best meet their needs. This Business Builder will provide you with the information you need to help decide the best business structure for you. What Are My Alternatives? In order to wisely select the legal structure of your business, you must be well-informed about the alternatives from which you may choose. A business venture can be organised in several ways; however, the law classifies businesses so that most fall into one of three legal forms. The […]