If your business is operating under a name other than your legal name, you must file a DBA (doing business as) form. The ...

Companies in the marijuana industry can safeguard their brands with three levels of trademark protection – Federal, State or Common Law – depending on their particular use of a trademark. The ...

A business name is the same as another business name even if the names use different punctuation or abbreviations. Thus, “It’s party time DJ” is legally the same name as “Its party time DJ”.

You should budget between $250 and $750 when filing an application to trademark your business name with the USPTO on a federal level. Various factors determine what you will pay for trademarks, ...

I have a compound name (let’s say it’s Cindy Lou, to hide my real identity). My parents have called me Cindy Lou since birth. My business cards, my professional email signature, even my email ...

Dear Tammy: I finally have started my travel agency and am so excited to get my name out there. Any tips or suggestions about what I should call it and what I should watch out for? Tammy: ...

Ask NCET: How should I name my new business? Mikalee Byerman and Chris Boline. Subscribe:Stay in the know with a digital subscription to RGJ.com, starting at just 99 cents a month.

America is full of innovators, disrupters and entrepreneurs. The opportunity to start a business has never been greater, and according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 44% of economic ...

One reason my family sold our business was that it was capital-intensive, and as a family business, we could not afford to build the factories needed to satisfy customer demand. 5.

Starting your own company in the Commonwealth of Virginia is an exciting venture, but one of the most important decisions you’ll need to make early on is selecting the right business structure. The ...

I’ve always thought 'Verizon' would be a great name. Either that or 'Roku.' Skip to main content. You are the owner of this article. Edit Article Add New Article Close. You have ...