by Stephen Stern | Feb 4, 2014 | Blog, Business Start-Ups
As many B-School grads learned early on, the business plan is the blueprint and road map to success. Moreover, it is the sum of information that will likely determine the type of entity to be formed, security to be issued, the type and form of operational governance,...
by Stephen Stern | Jan 30, 2014 | Blog, Business Start-Ups
Starting The Start-Up: Keys to Success: * Create a comprehensive business plan to include the vision and strategy of the founders and major investors. * Create a an agreement between and among the founders regarding: ownership interest, buyouts or transfers of stock...
by Stephen Stern | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Small Business
Many businesses and individuals find themselves subject to being sued in another state in which they conduct business or reside, because of a “forum Selection Clause” stated in their boilerplate contract. Depending on the amount of the debt owed, it may be...
by Stephen Stern | Aug 10, 2013 | Blog, Small Business
What began as a statement of religious hypocrisy ended in screaming silence. Life met art when Green Day’s song, East Jesus Nowhere, was performed live against a video backdrop that included Dereck Seltzer’s Scream Icon during stops on their 2009 tour. In an effort to...
by Stephen Stern | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, Small Business
Many bands set out to leave their mark, but very few actually do. Not because they lack the star power or magical riffs or lyrical connection. It’s because they fail to register their band name with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. Considering the thousands of...
by Stephen Stern | Jul 1, 2013 | Blog, Small Business
The band has been burning the candle at both ends, and now the final mix is in the hopper. It’s time to go viral on your latest record. Before you load it up on ITunes, and Reverbnation, Bandpage, and every other medium of distribution, you need to package it...
