Legal Bits For Business

Legal Bits Episode #32 – Anything on a Stick A business starts with an idea, and it is nurtured from the ground up. Many business owners underestimate all the pieces required to put the puzzle together and become too overwhelmed by the nitty-gritty to push forward. As Peter Drucker says, the key is to [...] The post Pokemon Go, Trespassing, Lisa Zufall Episode 32 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #31 – Hashtag: School Most schools are full of students who spend as much time (or more) on social media as they do working on schoolwork. In fact, over 80 percent of adults are even on some form of social media, with most users claiming five different platforms. The world is [...] The post Hashtag: School, Andrea Gribble Episode 31 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #30 – Internet in Iowa Some ideas are limited because of a lack of knowledge. With the right resources, new skills can turn those ideas into plans, and the plans can become a business. It just takes the right learning opportunity to start the process. This is the niche filled by [...] The post Retainer Agreements and Mark Trego Episode 30 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #29 – Lights, Camera… The most natural presenters have the most practice. “Winging it” rarely works, especially when there are a million things to think about. A little preparation can go a long way, and make a presentation really stand out. For years, Carmela Sterling gave presentations, helping people find something [...] The post The Monkey Case and Carmela Sterling Episode 29 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #28 – Where’d You Go? Perhaps the best way to help missing children is to make sure they never go missing in the first place. With proper education on missing children, families can be better equipped to keep their children safe. With appropriate instruction on safety, children can be better prepared [...] The post Online Data, What is Being Collected? And Theresa Lohkta Episode 28 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #27 – A Warm Hug From Heaven You know the feeling of sifting through the mail and finding, wedged between bills and credit card offers, a real card. Some childlike joy tugs the corners of your mouth upward, making you smile. Sending those touching, thoughtful cards takes time, effort, and at [...] The post API’s, Copyrights and Jamie Shibley Episode 27 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #26 – Who’s Your Tribe? Many women experience fear and confusion about how they look and feel as they grow older. The loss of fertility is often associated with the loss of desirability and virility. Lack of information, and fear of the unknown can cause women to go inward rather than [...] The post Copyrighted Fonts and Kelli Jaecks Episode 26 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #25 – Blow Up After a long day staring at a computer screen at work, it’s nice to break out an old-fashioned card game, pour some drinks, and have a game night with friends. Few things start the party like a new game – especially an adults-only game. High school friends [...] The post Licensing, Revenue Streams and Brent & Gary Episode 25 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #24 - Superbowl Spice A football tailgate party needs two things – fans and food. This week we meet one of Minnesota’s entrepreneurial women who took her food to Superbowl 52, and left with fans of her own. Founder and CEO of LuvAFoodie, Michelle Mazarra got her seasoned cheese curds approved [...] The post Michelle Mazzara Episode 24 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #23 – Monster Cookies Everyone loves a good cookie. What’s better? How about making the cookie a full half-pound of gooeyness? (For the truly ambitious, cookies can be custom-ordered to be five pounds of golden brown deliciousness.) That’s a sweet business strategy. Tina Rexing quit her stable, corporate job to pursue [...] The post Website Accessibility and Tina Rexing Episode 23 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #22 – Duck Normal Once upon a time, a woman in business had a promising career until she got pregnant. After that, her best contribution to society would be as a stay-at-home mother. The corporate world belonged to men, and it was better that way. Women did not belong in business. [...] The post sweepstakes, contests, lotteries and Cheryl Leitschuh Episode 22 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #21 – Courage? As If. Too often, people wait to take a step toward their dreams because they lack confidence. Instead of building the courage required to jump, sometimes it’s jumping that builds the courage. Reframing fears into motivation can unlock new potential, and then growth can truly begin. De’Anna Nunez [...] The post LLC vs Partnership DeAnna Nunez Episode 21 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #20 – Grab the Popcorn Many people, especially women, let fear dictate their actions. It can be a fear of failure or of comparison. Measuring against someone else’s Instagram feed creates impossible expectations, because only the highs get posted, while the lows stay offline. In order to truly take charge and [...] The post Stef Peters and LinkedIn Non-Solicitation Clauses Episode 20 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #19 – Write Away Every person has a unique voice, and those voices are worth sharing. Some people, though, struggle to put those voices into words. After all, sometimes words are hard. That’s where people like Cari Twitchell come in. After finishing law school (and passing the Bar), Cari decided a [...] The post Cari Twitchell and Graffiti Artists Episode 19 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #18 – Shoot the Shot The world needs photographs. Marketing is a sensory experience, and quality visuals are essential to success. A poorly lighted headshot or an out-of-focus candid speaks volumes, and not in a positive way. Professionals understand the importance of good photographs. The best photographs honestly convey a message. [...] The post Laine Torres and Grumpy Cat Episode 18 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #17 – Pen to Paper From idea to Barnes & Noble, creating a book is a practiced skill. The author must turn the idea into words, editors must make sure the words belong together, and printers and publishers must get those words on paper and on shelves. Mastering the process takes [...] The post Ann Aubitz and Hashtags Episode 17 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #16 – Sea to Shining Sea Sometimes it takes a little inspiration to take an uncertain next step. A comfortable career with financial security might make sense, even though it isn’t necessarily passion-fueled. Yet at some point, it might make more sense to just say, “Yes,” to the dream. After more [...] The post Lisa Brouwer and What is a Contract Episode 16 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #15 – Fired Up Things can go wrong quickly, and when they do, it’s too late to figure out what to do. Being prepared can keep a scare from becoming a disaster, and good preparedness requires good training. When it’s a matter of life and death, knowing how to properly [...] The post NFL, Trademarks and Tim Smith Episode 15 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #14 – Stories That Stick Researchers confidently believe dolphins communicate with one another. Elephants consistently display empathy. What then, makes humans different? Perhaps it is the ability to tell stories. Unlike any other creature, humans weave language, inflection, and context to share incredible tales. Many young girls and boys desire to [...] The post Stephanie Atkins and the Dr. Seuss case Episode 14 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.

Legal Bits Episode #13 – Habla Español Too often, adults live in fear of making mistakes. When the room is full of other adults, risk-taking is cut to the minimum. This makes learning a new language especially difficult since almost everything about the process is as advertised: new. Children, however, jump into the conversation [...] The post Theresa Gunderson and the Trademark Office Episode 13 appeared first on Legal Bits for Business.