We’ve been discussing the most efficient way to provide detailed comments to a 36-page commercial lease.  It got me thinking: with today’s economy and economic outlook, there is no longer any room for error.

I’ve been involved in Twitter discussion about the word “Mompreneur” based on this article at Forbes.com.  The article posits that women-led businesses have a tough time getting capitalized, especially if their products or services target women or families. @85Broads widened the discussion to whether there is a stigma to “mompreneur“.

For those who haven’t heard, Forbes magazine released its 13th annual list of Best Places for Business and Careers.  Raleigh ranked first.  Charlotte placed 22nd, Asheville 24th, Durham 31st, Wilmington 62nd, Winston-Salem 85th, and Greensboro 100th.  According to Forbes:

Guest post by Erin McNeill  NPR recently did a story about Grand Rapids, Michigan’s inspiring response to a Newsweek article listing Grand Rapids as one of America’s “dying cities” with a “bleak” economic outlook. Many small and medium business owners can empathize with what the people of Grand Rapids felt in the face of such [...]

Image via Wikipedia The trademark geeks lawyers at Sands Anderson have been debating how far a company should go to “police” its trademarks.  Entrepreneur Media  (publisher of Entrepreneur magazine and owner of Entrepreneur.com) got us thinking about it:  in attempts to protect its Entrepreneur brand, it sent cease and desist letters to EntrepreneurOlogy.com for workshops, [...]

On May 1, 2011, Navy SEAL forces killed terrorist Osama Bin Laden in a daring overnight raid in his Pakistani lair.  On May 3, 2011, Disney Enterprises, Inc. filed federal trademark applications for “SEAL TEAM 6” for toys, handheld computer games, Christmas stockings, Christmas tree ornaments and decorations; snow globes, entertainment and educational services and [...]