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IP Mistakes from Small Businesses, Part II

In my previous blog, I wrote about the importance of intellectual property (IP) and the ways in which small businesses can go about protecting their own.  But often many businesses fail to recognize the importance of their intangible assets, instead overlooking them in favor of more immediate concerns. But failing to recognize the value inContinue reading “IP Mistakes from Small Businesses, Part II”

IP Mistakes for Small Businesses

If you have a small business, you might think that your assets are limited to what you have on hand. But the reality is that you haven’t considerable intangible assets tied up in your business that you haven’t considered. If your business is just getting started, the overwhelming majority of your company’s value comes fromContinue reading “IP Mistakes for Small Businesses”

The Evolution of Arizona Funding

Last month, I moderated a panel at the third annual Phoenix Startup Week. The event has exploded since 2015 and the session on raising capital was packed. I wrote on the challenges with fundraising in Arizona here based on my own 2013 experience. What a difference three years has made! Arizona founders are now benefitingContinue reading “The Evolution of Arizona Funding”

What Business Assets You Need to Protect

If you’re just now opening doors to your new business, you probably have a flurry of important questions running through your head about customers and rent and upkeep and all the day-to-day things that will determine your long-term success. But one important question you might not be considering is, “Do I have intellectual property (IP)Continue reading “What Business Assets You Need to Protect”