SmallBizResource: The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, set to become law Feb. 10, has the right idea at heart: to ensure children’s toys are safe for them to play with. The CPSIA, enacted last year after all of those scary recalls of toys made in China, prohibits kids’ products from being made and sold if […]
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Inc.: Some of today’s hottest companies are virtual: They operate exclusively online, with employees and customers scattered all over the world. Yet to do business, these companies typically are still required by law to maintain a terrestrial office, to hold real-life board meetings, and to keep a paper trail made from dead trees. That may
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Entrepreneur: Q: Legally, can I sell cooked food from my house? A: You cannot sell prepared foods from your home without having the appropriate permits. In fact, some states prohibit the sale of home canned foods altogether. There are a host of health and safety issues (like, how clean IS your kitchen?) that are involved
Detroit Free Press: Chris Hart of Eastpointe enjoyed a romantic Sweetest Day dinner with her boyfriend at an Auburn Hills restaurant without worries about driving home after drinking. When it was time to call it a night, a chauffeur for the Designate, a Birmingham-based designated driver service, safely drove the pair back to Macomb County
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Mashable.com: In what could be seen as a victory for doers, and a bit of a setback for thinkers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has made a rather significant ruling on what is and isn’t patentable. The court ruled against a man who was attempting to patent “a method for hedging
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Since the beginning of the work-at-home mom boom, thousands of women have carved out their own niche in the business world. No matter how many stories have been shared, they have never been the same. Sure these women wanted to be home with their children, but as an individual each woman found her own unique
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Jeff Cornwall: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of large vs. small firms. Large firms have specialized expertise that can become critical as you grow. Small firms can offer a more personal touch and can be more efficient. Most entrepreneurs need something in between. Understand your needs (e.g., intellectual property, environmental law, employment law, etc.) and
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