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100 Ways to Succeed #83
Don't Forget Why You're Here!
A Little Extra Effort
I wonder about the many things we could do if we didn’t know that we couldn’t do them. Many people never make a serious effort to achieve worthwhile objectives because they assume they can’t reach them.
Buying An Existing Business Part VI of IX
This is the VI Part of a IX Part series of articles discussing the buying of an existing, small business. In this article we offer suggestions and sources the buyer might employ in finding and purchasing a small, existing business.

When is gigahertz a proper noun?
Marketing Communications needs strong advocates if it’s to do its job well.
Whats In A Name When It Comes To Your Business Plenty
In fact, deciding on a business name is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. The right business name can help you rise above the crowd while the wrong business name can leave you trampled in the rush.
Trademark vs. Service Mark
Simply put, trademarks are for goods while service marks are for services. When discussing either, it is common to use the term "trademark", even when discussing a service use, because the handling of either is interchangeable by both the USPTO and all 50 Secretary of State Offices.

Search Your Business Name - Why You Need To & How To Get Started
Starting a new business can be overwhelming, exciting and confusing all at once. No matter the industry, all new businesses have to deal with financing, advertising, organization, ownership structure, etc. One area that is neglected by many is ensuring that the name of the business is truly available.
Special Structures
The following business structures are available in some states, but not all.
Closing Checklist
It is important during the closing to make sure that you have legal counsel available to review all documentation necessary for the transfer of the business.

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THE APOSTILLE PROCESS
I had my doctoral degree apostilled by the then US secretary of state (General Colin Powell – Ret.), thereby making it a recognized degree in every country that signed the Hague convention in the year 1961. Seventy-eight countries in all. Most people ask me why I got my degree apostilled. This is usually followed by the question, what is apostille?
Pinging that Cuts through the Clutter
This week, I'm going to share a tip from a friend, a press secretary for one of the presidential campaigns.
Advertising Agency
Trusting any part of your baby – your business – to anyone else is always a hard thing to do. Whether it is an accountant, a marketer, or even a secretary, you want to make sure that only the best people are on board with your company. After all, even a secretary who makes one rude comment on the phone could have a disastrous effect on your company. So, when it comes to promoting your company, how can you make sure that you are getting the best advertising agency that your money can buy?

The Africa Growth & Opportunity Act, What You Should Know
It is undisputed, to a large extent, that President Bush made the wrong move with the war in Iraq. Nevertheless, there are a few things he did right. One was being the first President to hire qualified African-Americans to his cabinent--think current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice & former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The other, was the enactment of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act [AGOA]. Since the enactment, however, there has been much confusion as to what it means and how Africans & non-Africans, especially those in the apparel and textile industry can benefit from it. LADYBRILLE.com wraps up what has been a good month with all the scoop, directly from the source, about AGOA.

Trademark vs. Service Mark
Simply put, trademarks are for goods while service marks are for services. When discussing either, it is common to use the term "trademark", even when discussing a service use, because the handling of either is interchangeable by both the USPTO and all 50 Secretary of State Offices.

India and the U.S. remain tense about outsourcing
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s visit last week has been dubbed by some the High Technology Cooperation Dialogue. Pressed by Indian governmental and business leaders about what it sees as an increasingly protectionist stance in the U.S., Clinton pledged support for working with India for better high-tech relations, but offered no specifics. "Outsourcing is a concern for many communities and businesses in my country, so how we handle that is something that we’re very focused on doing in a way that doesn’t disrupt the great flow of trade and services that go between our countries," Clinton said in an interview on Indian television.
China is unmoving on Internet controls
China maintains that it has the one and only say in Internet controls in its country. Not Google,or Secretary of State Clinton. China contends that it has the right to punish those that it finds to be using the Internet to subvert the governments Communist Party power and ethnic policies. This puts two majors powers at ends Beijing and Washington who already have a tug-of-war going over trade U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan and human rights
Managing Resistance
How do I overcome objections? How do I handle “NO”? How do I deal with difficult people? At the beginning of our leadership development workshops, when we ask the participants what they would like to accomplish, these are by far the most popular responses. Many people seem programmed to think if they can overcome, handle or minimize negative points of view, then others will drop their resistance and the goals will be achieved. In other words the belief seems to be “If I prove my point, you will you drop yours.” Dean Rusk, the Secretary of State under President Kennedy exposed the futility of that logic when he said, “To me, the silliest argument in the world is, ‘If you knew what I know, you would agree with me.’”

State Franchise Disclosure and Registration Laws
The articles explains state franchise registration and disclosure laws and provides a 50-state anaylsis of each state as to whether the state has franchise disclosure and registration law and/or business opportunity law and a franchisor's obligation to register under such laws, the documents required to be filed, filing fees, review period and other filing information.

The Differences Between Federal and California Labor Laws
Most employers recognize that that there are both federal and state laws that regulate how business is conducted. What many do not realize is how these state and federal approaches may vary. Employers in the state need to recognize that California labor law differs from federal guidelines in many areas of employment legislation.
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