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3 Unconventional Ways To Fund New Businesses

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There are many ways to fund a new business. Below are some methods that may not always come to mind right away.

1. Product Presales – With this method you would sell your products with the intention of raising the money that you need to fund your business. This method could also be used as a dry run for when your company is open to give you an idea of the type of customers who will be purchasing your product as well as what it takes to get the product to your client if your business is online (shipping, etc.).

2. Angel Investors – Angel investors usually will expect a 20 to 25 percent return on their money. However, the angel may have experience in the type of business, contacts, and possibly customers that could help grow your business. The angel investor provides an atmosphere that may be a great deal less intense than a regular investor. Angel investors also typically deal in smaller dollar amounts.

3. Renting your Residence – There are many websites that allow you to rent your home or apartment for days at a time or months. Potential issues that can arise would be making sure you have a place to stay during the rental time and a place to work if you usually use a home office.

Call us or visit our website today to learn more about funding your new business venture!

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Protect Your Business Name And Logo

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With the U.S. Trademark Office receiving over 450,000 applications last year, the agency responsible for helping businesses protect their intellectual property has revamped its structure to better streamline the volume of work and more efficiently process applications. As of January 17, 2015, the Trademark Office has reduced its filing fees in hopes of saving entrepreneurs and small business owners over $5 million in trademark fees in the next year.

Fees for filing a trademark are now $275 per class of registration, down from $325. As part of the reduced fees, applicants must agree to communicate with the reviewing office via e-mail. Communication includes all responses and other specified documents that are routinely part of the trademark review and prosecution process.

The Trademark Office will also now be sending courtesy reminder notifications to trademark owners for their required renewal applications. Previously, trademark owners were responsible for keeping track of their renewals on their own. Now, owners who authorize e-mail communication will receive notifications and the option to file their renewals online. Fees for renewal applications will also be reduced from $400 to $300.

If you are a member of Spiegel & Utrera, P.A.’s General Counsel Club and have trademark related questions, call (800) 734-9900 or clubassist@amerilawyer.com for assistance. Remember, as a member of the  General Counsel Club, you receive unlimited legal, business, credit and tax advice all year long.

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. is a corporate law firm with its main offices located in Miami, Florida with offices throughout the United States. As a law firm, we do more than just help you form your business entity. We stand ready to help with the maintenance of your legal business entity! We will assist you with Incorporation Service, Trademarks, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Legal Counsel, Wills,Trusts, Agreements & Leases, Corporate & Company

 

Protect Your Brand With A Trademark Registration

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The use of the brand name of your product or service in the marketplace will establish trademark rights for the owner, but a recent Court decision underscores the value of filing a Federal trademark. Because the brand owner did not file a trademark, their competitor was not only allowed to keep the trademark but also limit the use by the original owner!

Filing for your trademark as soon as possible will prevent this and others from filing for their own trademark using your brand name, saving you from expense of litigation in the future and creating an asset for your business. Filing for your trademark also allows you to use the 100px-RegisteredTM.svg symbol and your right to recover enhanced damages for infringement. Each of these will help deter competitors, cybersquatters, or others from infringing on your brand.

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The law firm of Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. will provide you with professional and quality service toward the processing of your Trademark, Copyright or Trade Dress order. Below we’ve provided links for Trademark, Trade Dress, and Copyright information. We hope to answer all your questions. It is possible that there might be some unanswered questions even after you look through our material. Never hesitate to give us a call. Of course if you know all that there is to know about Trademark registrations, Trademark searches, Common Law searches, Trade Dress, Copyright, et cetera then you may proceed to the online secure order forms. Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. will deliver the professional service and affordable prices that all our clients have come to expect from us!

http://www.amerilawyer.com/trademark/

 

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