For businesses, protecting intellectual property and trade secrets is an important task to ensure valuable creations and business information does not unfairly benefit other companies. There are different tools and strategies businesses can use to protect themselves,...
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Month: March 2017
Common small business tax mistakes
As tax season quickly approaches, business owners are preparing their documentation with great care. While no one wants to file an inaccurate return, mistakes can and will happen. In fact, many mistakes can be avoided when business owners have the right information at...
What are some common mistakes when naming a start-up?
If you are getting a business off the ground in Manhattan, you no doubt have a lot on your mind. While it may seem like a relatively minor concern, choosing the right name for your start-up can actually have an impact on future success. Accordingly, you should be...
Do I need international intellectual property protection?
Although your business is based in New York, you may have goals of expanding to many different regions all over the world. To this end, filing for intellectual property protection internationally might be necessary to ensure your most valuable ideas remain out of the...
How can I select the right investment partner?
In business, the right partnerships are often a key component of success. If you are an entrepreneur in New York, you may be interested in bringing an investment partner into the fold to help you achieve goals and expand your enterprise. But how can you be sure that a...
What are some overlooked small business tax deductions?
To really take advantage of tax savings, small business owners in New York must take the right steps to ensure they are making the most of all potential deductions. These deductions can really add up at tax time, thereby freeing up some much-needed funding for...
How to make the most of business setbacks
Even the best New York business owners face an array of challenges on a daily basis. Although it's impossible to completely avoid all potential setbacks, there are methods that can help entrepreneurs better navigate rough waters and come out successful. Our legal team...
Tips on finding the best employees for your business
Bright and talented workers are integral to any business's success. Here at Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP, we know how many challenges New York business owners face on a daily basis. That's why we offer the following tips on finding the best employees, which...
Which type of legal organization is best for my business?
If you are a Manhattan entrepreneur looking to get a business off the ground, you may be considering which type of legal organization is best suited to your enterprise. This decision can have many consequences, including just how much your business will pay in taxes....
Work with experienced attorney to protect your interests in child custody proceedings
In our last post, we looked very briefly at some of the factors family court judges in New York take into consideration when making child custody decisions in cases where parents cannot agree on a custody and parenting time arrangements. As we noted, the central...