Here in Arizona, the holidays are weird.
There is no snow, but plenty of cheer.
The Traklight Trakers are out, and this post was scheduled,
But we’ll still remember you, on this tide-yule.
Whether you’re naughty or nice,
Made of sugar or spice,
We’ll gift you with a blog post tomorrow,
Because parting from you is such sweet sorrow.
But wait! Here’s a free holiday gift:
A Basic Vault for sensitive files.
The free purchase and sign-up are swift
And sharing with another brings smiles.
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For those looking for a ride, whether it be heading home after a night on the town or going to the airport to catch a flight, Uber has become the go-to service to get you where you need to be. The service’s appeal is based upon its ease of use and relative affordability compared to a traditional cab. With its continued expansion (Uber is now in 50 countries) and lurking competitors, protecting their intellectual property (IP) is a natural step for the company. But one filing has customers and onlookers alike in an uproar.

To say that entrepreneurs work hard on their business is an understatement. They pour untold hours into their work, whether it’s getting their venture off the ground or reaching for that next rung on the ladder of success. It would be fair to say that for most, it is their life’s passion. Given that level of commitment, there are likely no more frightening, wake-up-in-a-cold-sweat scenarios about the theft of your idea. Unfortunately for one entrepreneur, she was forced to live that nightmare.
This guest blog is by Deborah Sweeney, the CEO of
One of the best and worst parts about being an entrepreneur is that there are so many choices to make. You have to choose which sort of entity to file as, a location for your business, whether you want a Doing Business As (DBA) name or a trademark, the list goes on! While it’s great to have so many choices available, making a decision can be tough (especially when two things, like filing for a DBA name and trademark, are so seemingly similar from the outside).
For as much fun as college can be, one of the least pleasant aspects of attending university is purchasing textbooks. As a student, you have the distinct privilege of paying hundreds of dollars for books that you’ll only use for a brief period, *cough* if at all *cough*. And while yours truly was unlucky enough to attend college during the nascence of eCommerce, today’s students have a litany of options when it comes to ordering books online and finding the best price. But one startup’s price-comparison tool has a major textbook company threatening legal action.