SD 04 | Creating A Web 2.0 Interactive Website For Your New Business With No Programming Knowledge
November 10, 2008
In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I talk about how you can have a modern, Web 2.0, interactive website for your new business, even if your computer skills are limited to sending email and searching Google.
SD 03 | Setting Up Your Home Office And The Easy Way To Start Branding Your New Business
October 30, 2008
In this episode of Startup Daddy, I give some tips about setting up your home office and get you started with branding by talking about getting a Business Identity Package for your new business.
Using the US Patent and Trademark Office Website to Search If A Trademark Is Available
October 28, 2008
This video tutorial teaches you how to use the US Patent and Trademark Office website to search if a trademark is available. Before you finalize the name for your new business and file the paperwork for your LLC or corporation, you need to make sure the name is not being used by another business. One of things you can do to make sure your name is available, is search the USPTO database using their website.
The website is pretty confusing but this tutorial shows you how to find the search form and easily conduct the search to make sure your name is is not already registered as a trademark by another company. After watching the tutorial, go to The United States Patent and Trademark Office Website to conduct your search.
Should You Start a New Business In A Recession? Definitely!
October 21, 2008
Okay, I gave away the answer in the title, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you. There is a lot of talk about the recession lately. The world economy is on magic mushrooms, and stock markets go up and down by 10% in a given day. All you hear on the news are stories about people loosing their homes, businesses going bankrupt putting thousands out of work, Armageddon. Are we in a recession or aren’t we? The media is selling fear, worry and panic, and the general public can’t buy enough. The candidates for President of the US keep saying that the country is facing the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. They wouldn’t be setting themselves up to be a huge hero when things turn around, or have a good excuse if they don’t, would they?
Let’s assume we ARE in a recession, and we are facing this huge economic downturn. So What?! That may seem cold, or uncaring to people facing hard times right now. It’s not. I’m just saying that worrying about it isn’t the answer. You may have already been affected by the economy in some way, or maybe you haven’t. If you have, make a plan. If you haven’t, MAKE A PLAN. Don’t get sucked into the vacuum of panic and paralysis that is sure to grip so many small business owners. Change your tactics. Adapt to the market- like you always should. If you don’t think a business can survive hard times, and the great Depression wiped out everything, think again.
SD 02 | Business Entity Basics: Protecting Yourself with an LLC or Corporation
October 20, 2008
In this episode of Startup Daddy, I talk about the differences between business entities. I explain Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Corporations, and why it is so important to protect yourself.
In the Time Saver Quick Tip, I recommend a virtual phone system to give you a professional image without the cost of additional phone lines or expensive PBX systems.
