Archive for June, 2009

Non-Stock, Non-Profit, No Stock……what difference does it make?

Over time, the Non-Stock Corporation has pretty much become synonymous with the term Non-Profit. The common use of the Non-Stock Corporation as the vehicle to obtain tax-exempt or Non-Profit status from the IRS has led to an “interchange-ability” of the two terms, but not without its faults. The notion that the two are equal has [...]

Posted by Paul Sponaugle on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Posted in 101, Stock
Tags: Delaware, Non-Profit, Non-Stock, Stock

Seize the Moment

Did you know that more than half of the companies on the Fortune 500 list this year began during a recession or down market? CnnMoney.com has a great article discussing this fact and why now is a great time to start a business. Below is an excerpt: The worst job market in 26 years may [...]

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Monday, June 29th, 2009
Posted in Articles of Interest
Tags: Articles of Interest, Entrepreneurs, Startup

Book Review: The Anatomy of Persuasion

Within the last few weeks, several friends and close acquaintances have had the misfortune of losing their jobs. All these guys happen to be in sales: software and automobiles. They are all really great guys and are all very good at making you comfortable with them; regular ‘Joe Six-pack’ kinda guys. As salesmen though, they [...]

Posted by Jake Cornelius on Friday, June 26th, 2009
Posted in Books of Interest
Tags: Book, Book review, Communication, Sales

Apple Continues Down the Path of Secrecy

On May 6th we published A Critique of Apple’s PR Response To Steve Jobs’ Health Issues. It looks like we aren’t the only one talking about Apple‘s lack of transparency. The New York Times just published a great article on the same topic. Below is an excerpt: Apple is one of the world’s coolest companies. [...]

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Posted in Articles of Interest
Tags: Apple, Articles of Interest, Health of Steve Jobs, Public Relations

Three and Four-Letter Words

There are literally hundreds of different bureaucratic agencies within the Federal Government and most of them have three or four-letter abbreviations. Every entrepreneur knows the IRS and the USPS and most will be able to recite the full names for the FBI, NASA, INS, FDIC, DEA, NLRB and SEC. The question is: How many of [...]

Posted by Brett Melson on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Posted in INC Knowledge
Tags: Business Tips, Entrepreneurs, Law

Delaware Court of Chancery Creating a Buzz

The News Journal has a great article about the open seat on the Court of Chancery. Read an excerpt below. When it comes to gossip in the corporate legal community, the Delaware Court of Chancery has made for interesting water-cooler conversation lately. Lawyers and legal professors across the country are buzzing about who will fill [...]

Posted by Paul Sponaugle on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Posted in Articles of Interest, Delaware
Tags: Articles of Interest, Court of Chancery, Delaware

Media Training Basics

The Fundamentals — Telephone Interviews At the risk of revealing my age, when I began in journalism the publisher of my newspaper, The New York World-Telegram and Sun, calculated it cost us about $7 an hour to cover a news story while it cost the local television stations $70 an hour. An added benefit, he [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Posted in 101
Tags: George Merlis, Media Training

Design Sponge Biz Ladies Share Copyright 101 for Designers

I found a great article on my favorite blog Design Sponge by Amy J. Everhart, a lawyer who specializes in creative industries. She works with entrepreneurs, inventors, and business owners on the topics of copyright, trademark, entertainment, the arts and the internet. I found this article to be very interesting and informative. Below is an [...]

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Posted in 101, Articles of Interest
Tags: Articles of Interest, Copyright, Entrepreneurs

Forming My New Company…DIY or NOT?

To Inc. or not to Inc.? – that is the question. Or should I say – to Inc. myself, or have a lawyer or a professional service handle the task for me? Logistically speaking, there are pros and cons to each and we shall examine them here. At Harvard Business Services, we serve as a [...]

Posted by David Zeigler on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Posted in Delaware, INC Knowledge
Tags: Delaware, Delaware Division of Corporations

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