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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

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Register your business name. The name of your business identifies your enterprise, which makes it easy for people to notice and understand your business. After you pick a good business name, it’s advisable to register that name to certify and protect it. Obtain the right business permits and licenses.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

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What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. After a quick google it became clear that this was the name for our new agency. 2- A name that came to my mind. 1- Suggested by a friend.

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Surviving Chargeback Fraud — How to Keep Your Business Safe

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Not only do too many chargebacks damage your reputation with credit card processing companies , but they can also affect your business bottom line. As a merchant, keeping your chargeback ratio as low as possible is excellent for your reputation. IP intelligence. But let’s start with the basics. What are chargebacks?

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Registering A Domain Name For Your Business

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Even if you don’t plan to use a website for business, it’s wise to register a domain name. The basic purpose of the business domain name is to allow visitors such as customers, vendors, and others, to identify your site on the World Wide Web. To check available domain names , follow the steps below. Premium Domain Names.

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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

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Some of the data that companies must protect under the EU GDPR include: Consumer name, address, contact information and ID numbers. Web and computer information, such as location, IP address, cookie data and RFID tags. Banking and credit card information.

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What Are the Risks of Using Personal Email for Board Business?

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The link may take you to another site that asks you to input your name, address, and social security number or the link itself may be malicious. There could also be the consequence of IP theft, loss of company privacy or the loss of customer privacy. Don’t allow an unsuspecting email attack to ruin your finances or your reputation.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

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Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.