First Step Marketing

There are several ways in which you may need to protect your interests by ensuring the exclusivity of your product.

PATENTS

In some instances, where you’ve invented a unique gadget or perhaps a tool, you should consider patenting your product. A patent would protect you from unfair and/or unlawful competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Your home is going to be your business base, so it is important that it should provide the facilities you need for the business you intend to start. For example, if you intend running a furniture- making business you might find difficulty operating from a twentieth-floor studio flat, although a writer could happily work in such an environment. You must analyse all the features of your home which could be an advantage and those which could hamper your work. Start by answering the following questionnaire so that you have the basic facts about your home in front of you. Read the rest of this entry »

Secrecy

Be careful about disclosing the details of your planned business to people. As soon as you disclose an idea to someone, you run the risk of it being used by that person. While it is important to research your idea by questioning people, it is usually possible to do so without revealing too many important details. Where this is difficult, you may want to draw up a secrecy agreement to be signed by anyone with whom you discuss your plans. A short, plain-worded document gives you recourse to legal action should a breach of faith occur. Read the rest of this entry »

To get started on your quest, first call your town clerk to see what you need to do to make your business legal on a local basis. The clerk will also be able to lead you to state offices so you know what you’ll have to do with the state government.

Here’s a rundown on some of the things you’ll have to take care of in order to start your business off on the right foot. Read the rest of this entry »