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Mastermind Roundup

Posted on 31. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

I’ve been telling you all about my Platinum and Silver Mastermind groups, that I am in through Alexandria Brown.  Let me share with you some of their wisdom!

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When do you need a Tax ID number or EIN for your business?

Posted on 31. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

Question:  “Do I have to get a tax ID number or employer identification number (EIN) to run my business from home?  Can I just use my social security number (SNN)?”

Answer:  It depends.
Let’s start at the beginning.
A tax ID number or employer identification number (EIN) is a number you get from the U.S. federal government that [...]

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Is Registering Your Domain Enough, or Do You Also Need to Register a Trademark?

Posted on 30. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

Question from one of you:  Once you get a business logo made and have a domain, do you still need to register the service or trademark?
Answer: 

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12 Common Mistakes Made By New Website Owners

Posted on 30. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

Now that I have had a website for over 4 years, I constantly get questions from business owners who are new to the web, who want some basic help and tips about creating their first website.  Here are 12 common mistakes made by new website owners: 

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When Do You Need to Register a Trademark or Copyright?

Posted on 29. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

In the United States, you automatically have some trademark and copyright protections if you meet certain conditions.  However, to get international protections, and to be able to really enforce your trademarks and copyrights, you will need to register them.  But if you had to register everything, it would be expensive and time consuming — so [...]

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Copyright and Trademark: What’s the difference between trademarks and copyrights?

Posted on 28. Jul, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

Copyrights and trademarks are both intellectual property rights that you may own as a business owner or entrepreneur.  But many new business owners are confused about the role of each right in their business, and what the differences are between these property rights.
A trademark is a word(s) or symbol you use in commerce in conjunction [...]

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Want to get ahead? Take care of #1.

Posted on 28. Jul, 2007 by mompreneur.

It had been 5 years since I had been to the eye doctor.  And I wear contacts and have a strong prescription, so I am definitely supposed to go every year.  But it felt just like a "supposed" to me (like I how I am supposed to wipe down the kitchen counter tops each night, [...]

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