06th December 2005
As we enter the final weeks of 2005, you are undoubtedly hunting for gifts. While these are obvious year end considerations, you should also be reviewing your business strategy for 2006.
Business Strategy – 2005
Whether your fiscal year ends in Dec...
16th November 2005
Net telephone service providers are facing a huge problem. A court has upheld FCC regulations requiring the voice over internet protocol providers to provide 911 services.
911 Rules
As you know, traditional telephone companies provide 911 call servi...
16th November 2005
It seems a day doesn't go by without a company announcing it has lost or had customer data stolen. TransUnion Credit Agency has now joined the parade of identity theft.
TransUnion Credit Agency
In late summer, TransUnion discovered that over 3,600 ...
16th November 2005
Grokster fought the law and the law won. Having lost in a Supreme Court ruling, Grokster has shut down and settled with the recording and movie industry.
Grokster - Rest In Peace
Facing up to a Supreme Court decision against them, Grokster has sett...
16th November 2005
With government agencies, one often has to try to guess what they are hiding. A close look at a FCC policy document released at 9 p.m. on a Friday may shock you.
Controlling Software
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a policy paper t...
17th October 2005
One of the touted advantages of owning a corporation is the ease in transferring shares. In many cases, this assumed benefit is simply wrong.
Transfer Shares
According to "experts", using a corporation has one bid advantage over other entities. The...
17th October 2005
As our economy becomes more and more digital, ATM debit cards have become a frequent payment method. This article discusses your liability for lost or stolen card charges.
ATM Debit Cards
ATM debit cards have certainly made life a lot easier. For ma...
17th October 2005
We are quickly approaching that time of the year where the Internet pays off in spades – the holidays. Here's a primer on protecting yourself while buying online.
Avoiding the Malls
I hate going to the malls during the holidays. They are packed wit...
17th October 2005
Every corporate entity must hold board meetings and keep corporate minutes. This doesn't mean you have to be sucked in by the corporate minute preparation solicitations.
Corporate Minutes
Corporate minutes simply are documents detailing the events ...
17th October 2005
Most states make forming a corporation relatively painless by providing forms for practically everything. The bylaws of the corporation, however, are an area you don't want to rely on a form.
What Are Bylaws?
Bylaws are the technical rules that gov...
20th September 2005
Business entities comes in so many types that business owners can easily get confused. Here's a quick guide that will hopefully shed a little light on business entities for you.
Business Entities
"C" Corporation: A corporation whose shares are held...
20th September 2005
Legal issues and problems are stressful, complex and inevitable. If you get wrapped up in legal issues, it sometimes helps to understand the lingo being bandied about.
Legal Terms
Contract: An agreement between two or more parties in which each pa...
05th September 2005
As you may know, Google is making an effort to scan every book in the world. The goal is to create a giant online database of every book that can be searched. One small problem is the fact that Google is violating copyright laws.
Copyright
Google ...
05th September 2005
Unless you've been on vacation all summer, the brawl between Google and Microsoft should be old news. New developments, however, have occurred with publication of the non-compete agreement signed by Kai-Fu Lee.
Google v. Microsoft
Earlier this year...
05th September 2005
The General Accounting Office has reported the federal government is ignoring individual privacy rights of citizens. Not only is it ignoring guidelines, the actions being taken may server to put your privacy at more risk of being violated.
Government ...
