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What Does a Wreath of Flowers Have to do with Your Business? The first of May is May Day, which is Lei Day in Hawai'i. While it's never been made an official state holiday, Lei Day has been commemorated in Hawai'i every May 1st since 1928. It includes the tradition of...
Exploring The Forgotten Zones
Snowy white frost is all over my freezer, making my frozen foods an icy mystery. I sigh as I dig out my directions on how to speed clean your freezer in 20 minutes (yes, it can be done) and get to work and ask myself how I could let it go for so long. I'm always...
Why Easter Eggs Are Like The Series LLC
A Series LLC Keeps Your Eggs From Getting Scrambled When You Keep Them All in One Basket We’ve just finished Easter with its time-honored tradition of the Easter Egg Hunt; creatively decorating our eggs with a variety of dyes, decals, embellishments, and crayons; then...
Why You Don’t Have to Go to the Pharmacy for Thin Mints
Mint for Everyone - And Why It's Going to Stay That Way! Another St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, and it's time to put away the lucky green shamrocks. The days of the minty guilty pleasure known as the Shamrock Shake are coming to a close for 2013. But before we...
Cash Awards for Claims from Hispanic or Female Farmers
Extended Deadline: Claims Must be Filed by March 25th, 2013! May 1st, 2013 Normally, you know I post a little seed of legal information for you to grow your business. Today, instead, I’m alerting you to a special award program for Hispanic and Female Farmers. If you...
PB and J with a Side of Tax Deductions
What Tax Deductions Have to do with Your PB and J? I've just returned from out of town and my refrigerator looks "empty." It's got a door full of condiments and a random assortment of possibly (probably) expired salad dressings that I don't really ever use...
Nutmeg, the iPhone of the 1600’s, Is Still Making Law Today
While You’re Searching for the “Must Have” Gift . . .Have You Considered Nutmeg? Nutmeg is the spice of the holiday season. We taste it in our spinach, sprinkle it on top of our eggnog, and its unique aroma fills the house when we use it in our baked goods. Nutmeg was...
Why Acquiring Brands Like Twinkies is Better Than Hording Them
Hording Twinkies Might Fill Your Pantry, but Acquiring Brands Like Twinkies Could Fill Your Bank Account By now, the thought probably has crossed your mind to horde a bunch of Twinkies. That is if you can still find them on the shelf after the mad rush awhile back. ...
Why Your Trademark’s Sound is as Important as Its Looks
Beauty May Be in the Eye of the Beholder, But Your Trademark Could Be in the Ear of the Listener Many of us will be eating pecans one way or another tomorrow. It seems to be a staple of our Thanksgiving holiday—pecan pie, candied pecans, pecans mixed in sweet potato...
How is your business like two of the most recognized brands in the world?
McDonald’s serves 68 million people in 119 countries. Starbuck’s changed the world by reinventing the way we drink coffee. You may think you have nothing in common with these instantly recognized companies, but you’d be wrong. While you may not sell burgers, fries, or...
How Halloween Candy Could Affect Your Commercial Lease
Just in time for Halloween: The terrifying tale of how a business owner’s rights were determined by things like Halloween candy and canned tuna. An important option in your commercial lease is the “exclusive use” provision. This provision is an agreement by the...