IS YOUR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE LEGAL?
In recent years, there has been a lot of confusion about whether merchants can pass along the credit card processing fees to the consumers – aka, the Surcharge. Initially, the federal court denied all merchants the right to charge the consumer…
TOP 3 REASONS TO TRADEMARK
“A TRADEMARK may be any word, name, slogan, symbol, device, package design or combination of these that serves to identify and distinguish your product from others in the marketplace.” Also, the following may be registered trademarks…
THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Are you thinking about starting a business or have you already started a business? If the answer to this question is yes, then you probably know the cardinal rule of business: You cannot do it…
3 DOCUMENTS THAT EVERY BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD HAVE IN PLACE.
A Health Care Proxy (“HCP”) is a specific type of Power of Attorney (“POA”). In general, a POA gives someone the legal authority to act on behalf of another. New York Health Care Proxy law allows you to appoint someone you trust to make health care…
THE DOs AND DON'Ts OF BUYING A COOP APARTMENT IN NYC.
Before we get to Do’s and Don’ts of purchase a Coop in New York City, let me give you a basic overview of a Coop. Technically, the purchase of a Coop is not the purchase of “real property.” In other words, when you buy a Coop, you are not actually purchasing…
HOW TO START A LLC IN 5 SIMPLE
STEPS
Starting any business can be a daunting process, especially if it is your first business. There are many questions that need to be answered before actually set out to start the business. Questions like – Who will my business…
3 SIMPLE STEPS TO ACQUIRE AN EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN).
What is an Federal Employer Identification Number? Before we even get into the process of acquiring a Federal Employer Identification Number (commonly known as “EIN” or “FEIN”). Do you have a social security number or an individual taxpayer…