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October 21, 2015
STRATEGIC IP: CAPITALIZING ON WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT Your intellectual property can add huge value to your business. But you must know what you have and take strategic steps to protect and leverage it...
View ArticleThe Complexity of Hiring Foreign Workers
By Victoria Bartow, Attorney, Equinox Business Law Group Last week the Seattle Times reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil fraud suit against local developer Lobsang...
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We are officially into Q4 and it’s time to begin your business planning for 2016. As you do so, I expect you’ll look at your financials and plan the needed adjustments to marketing, staffing, capital...
View ArticleThe REAL Value of Your Lawyer
Your business is doing well – it’s moving along, growing, expanding to serve new clients and markets. You have a professional services team – a lawyer, CPA, insurance broker, and banker – and contact...
View ArticleTacoma Mandates Sick Leave Pay Effective Feb 1
By Lauren Burgon Effective February 1, 2016, nearly every employee working even occasionally in Tacoma is entitled to paid sick/safe leave under a new Tacoma law. This applies to private sector...
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March 16, 2016
FAMILY BUSINESS DYNAMICS: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT FOR SUCCESS Family businesses are a joy and a curse – depending on the day and depending on the family. Balancing the emotional and practical...
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Over the years, I’ve seen many families find joy and success in working together in a family business – and of course, some that have struggled to maintain balance between these two intertwined parts...
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April 20, 2016
BUILDING AND LEVERAGING AN ADVISORY BOARD | APRIL 20 Every business owner needs trusted advisors to bounce ideas off of and help them to make smart decisions for the business. An Advisory Board is a...
View ArticleWhat Makes Employee Incentives Work (Part 2 – Financial)
Last week, I shared some thoughts on what makes incentives work with a focus on the “fun” perks that companies offer. More often than not, though, the incentives we offer employees are financial. The...
View ArticleMulti-Owner Businesses: Formalizing Owner and Employee Relationships
We often have clients who are in business with others – commonly called “partnerships” even though they are more likely “members” or “shareholders” than partners — where all the partners are working in...
View ArticleThe Complexity of Hiring Foreign Workers
By Victoria Bartow, Attorney, Equinox Business Law Group Last week the Seattle Times reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil fraud suit against local developer Lobsang...
View ArticleTop 5 Business Areas to Focus and Plan for 2019
Although we are often distracted at this time of year by fun family gatherings, vacation time, and holiday cheer and events, businesses often take this time to ensure they are ready to start the new...
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Guest Blog with Pricing Guru Mike Pritchard: Pricing Based on Cost Rather...
At Pricing Gurus, we believe that value-based pricing allows companies to achieve higher profitability and a better competitive position. Some companies disagree with that perspective or feel they are...
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