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Questions to Ask Before Starting an LLC

Questions to Ask Before Starting an LLC Are you interested in starting your first business and escaping the rat race? Then you’ve probably thought about ...
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Does BOI reporting mean the end of anonymous LLCs?

Does BOI Reporting Mean the End of Anonymous LLCs For many business owners, privacy is a major concern. And rightfully so. Just because you’re running ...
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property as an Independent Contractor

How do I Protect my Intellectual Property as an Independent Contractor? Unless you own real estate, your intellectual property (IP) is probably your business’s most ...
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Firing A Client

Firing Clients: When Enough is Enough All money, ain’t good money… When you find a client who is willing and able to pay on time, ...
Philadelphia Rental License Renewal
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Philadelphia Rental License Renewal

Philadelphia Rental License Renewal By Schalor Blackshear and Zane Johnson Thinking about renting out a residential property to bring in some extra income? In Philadelphia, ...
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NIL Rights in Real Life: The AND1 Ballers Could Have Used a Good Lawyer

NIL Rights in Real Life By Patrick Hanafin and Zane Johnson The AND1 Ballers Could Have Used a Good Lawyer Debuting in 1998, The AND1 ...
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The EYE Project Returns

The EYE Project Returns YEAH Philly and MZA Legal partner for a youth pitch competition with a $1,000 top prize Empowered Youth Entrepreneurs (EYE) Project ...
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Everything You Need to Know About PA’s Marijuana Pardon Project

Everything You Need to Know About PA’s Marijuana Pardon Project PA’s new Marijuana Pardon Project is a potential game changer   If you have a ...
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How to Do a Trademark Clearance Search – Step by Step

How to do a Trademark Clearance Search – Step by Step At the foundation of any strong brand is a recognizable business name. Simply put, ...
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Will an LLC Protect my Personal Assets?

Will an LLC Protect My Personal Assets?   LLCs and Limited Liability One of the main reasons people form LLCs when starting a business is ...
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Hiring? Use PA Criminal Background Checks Carefully or Prepare for Court

Hiring? Use PA Criminal Background Checks Carefully or Prepare for Court In Pennsylvania and across the country, criminal background checks are a normal part of ...
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Creating Your Small Business Dream Team

Creating Your Small Business Dream Team There may be an I in business, but business is still a team game. Successful entrepreneurs may start the ...
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The C’s to Success in Entrepreneurship

What are the keys to success as an entrepreneur? If you asked a million entrepreneurs, you’d probably get a million different answers. And that’s probably ...
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5 Ways to Limit Liability and Exposure to Lawsuits

5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Limit Liability and Exposure to Lawsuits There’s no way around it. Starting a new business is risky. There’s no guarantee ...
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Grant Opportunities for Black Business Owners

Grants for Black Business Owners   “Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant The pandemic ...