Musings From Your Favorite Attorney
Is Punxsutawney Phil guilty of false advertising? On February 2, 2024, our favorite furry rodent here in Pennsylvania predicted an early Spring. But, it's
definitely still Winter just based on the view outside my front door this morning! So I wondered, what is Phil's track record? How often does he accurately predict what the six weeks following February 2 will bring? Sadly, according to my internet research, he's only correct about 30-39% of the time. With that track record, would
you hire him to predict the weather???? Would you place much stock in his forecast? Would you make plans for outdoor activities based on his prediction? Which of course made me think about the people we hire to help us run our businesses. Whether you are hiring an attorney, business coach, social media manager, virtual assistant,
web designer or some other role, do you ask them questions about their qualifications to do the job you are hiring them for? Do you ask them about their track record for customer satisfaction? How about their track record for successful outcomes? Do you ask for referrals? When a coach claims you can 10x your income, do you ask how many of their clients actually make that benchmark? While not all of these questions will be relevant for every role, doing your homework to learn more about the person you are planning to hire will help you avoid costly mis-steps. I was recently asked by a potential client about my track record for successful trademark filings.
Given that I've been actively practicing trademark law since December of 2020 and it takes an average of 18 months for an application to reach final disposition, only about half of the marks I have filed have reached that stage. Of the marks that have reached final disposition, I have an 89% overall success rate. For
applications where I did the initial filing, my success rate is 94%! I'm proud of that success rate! More importantly, I can easily explain the two marks that didn't make it to registration. Are you tracking your own success rate? Are you asking about success rates? Until next time. With gratitude, Cheri
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Corporate Transparency Act Workshop Avoid hefty fines and prison time! Get compliant with the Corporate Transparency Act! Do you know how it affects you as a small business owner? Do you know how to be compliant with FinCEN BOIR reporting? If this all sounds like gibberish to you, I've got you covered! Here's your formal
invitation to the Corporate Transparency Act Workshop where you'll learn what exactly this new regulation is and how it affects you as a small business. In this half-hour workshop, you will learn - what the Corporate Transparency Act
is,
- why you WANT to be compliant,
- what you need to do to be compliant with the Act,
- and what information you'll need to fill out the Beneficial Owner Information
Reporting (BOIR) for yourself, or provide to me to fill it out on your behalf.
I'll also walk you through the BOIR on the FinCEN website, so you can feel comfortable filling out the form on your own. In just a half-hour, you'll
have all the information you need to get compliant with this new legislation! This is a small group workshop, so seats are limited. The workshop will be held via Zoom and requires advance registration. There are several different sessions to choose from! Register now to save your seat!
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Are You Prepared for the Unexpected? Business Contingency Planning isn’t generally at the top of the list of things on an entrepreneur’s mind. But the fact is that running a small business
often means wearing many hats and handling all aspects of your business yourself. You pour your heart, soul, and resources into building your business. And it’s easy to get mired in the minutiae of day-to-day operations. This leaves little time for thinking about the future or planning for unexpected events. Unfortunately, unexpected events do occur, and without proper planning they
can threaten the very existence of your business! Consider the What IfsDon’t get caught in the trap of ignoring the real possibility of the unexpected. What if: - you learn that you have cancer?
- you fall and break an arm? Get in a car accident? End up in the hospital?
- a family member is critically ill and you need time away to care for them?
What happens while you are unable to attend to your business? Who takes care of your clients? What about work in progress? Will you owe refunds to clients who have prepaid for services you won’t be able to offer? Creating a business contingency plan provides stability and continuity for your business when the unexpected happens. To learn more about business contingency planning and what to include in your plan, read my blog post!
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I've been very busy behind the scenes writing the second edition of Smooth Sailing: A Practical Guide to Legally Protecting Your Business. The second edition is revised and expanded (as in double the amount of
material). In fact, it's really a whole new book! It has gone from a "practical" guide to "an ESSENTIAL" guide for small business owners and I can't wait to get it out to the world. Well that is happening soon! My book is scheduled to launch on May 2, 2024. But I need YOUR help!!! Right now I need advance readers to read an excerpt of the book (about 20 pages) and provide a review. And I'll need launch partners for May 2nd to share about the book on social media and to their newsletter list. Can I count on your help? Just click below to get on my launch partner list.
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For the month of February my chosen charity is the Bucks County SPCA. Bucks County SPCA is a 501(c)(3) organization that assists animals in need and prevents suffering through rescue, rehoming, cruelty investigation and prosecution, and community outreach. The Bucks County SPCA receives no federal, state, or
local tax dollars, nor do they receive funding from the ASPCA or PSPCA. They rely almost entirely on private donations. Bucks County SPCA is proud to have achieved and sustained
an average Live Release Rate of 93% (above the 90% no-kill shelter benchmark). When you give to the Bucks County SPCA you can be confident that your gift is making an immediate and lasting difference in the lives of local animals who need it most..
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#SimpleAbundance There is no such thing as the "perfect" time. So stop waiting for things to calm down, finances to improve, and the planets to align.
Start working with what you have available to you right now to make your life as satisfying as you can. Accept your circumstances, bless them, give thanks, and then start building the life of your dreams. Let's Talk Legal, my private Facebook Group, is a place to discuss the legal aspects of running a small business in an open,
honest, supportive community of like-minded small business owners. If you are a member, engage! Ask questions, share business advice, join in discussions, invite your fellow business owners! If you aren't a member join now... We'd love to welcome you!
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