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<title>BizSugar / Published News / Legal</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:04 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Can You Legally Sell Wikipedia Content (Like in an eBook, for Example)?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/can-you-legally-sell-wikipedia-content-like-in-an-ebook-for-example/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/can-you-legally-sell-wikipedia-content-like-in-an-ebook-for-example/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:04 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amabaie</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
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<description><![CDATA[This is something I've been wondering about for a while: Can you take Wikipedia content, repackage it, and sell it (in ebook form, for example)? Is that legal? I did some digging and here's what I found out. <br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Day the Web Went Black ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-day-the-web-went-black-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-day-the-web-went-black-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:34:48 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CIKMarketing</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-day-the-web-went-black-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The web will look a little darker today as some of the world's largest tech companies take a stand against SOPA. Last night at midnight, Wikipedia shut down its English-language sites in order to protest plans to police the internet and combat piracy in the U.S., and they aren't the only ones.<br/><br/>34 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Know 5 Reasons Why CPA Accountancy Is Best to Be Assigned to an Expert ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/know-5-reasons-why-cpa-accountancy-is-best-to-be-assigned-to-an-expert-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/know-5-reasons-why-cpa-accountancy-is-best-to-be-assigned-to-an-expert-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:39:04 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ivanpw</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/know-5-reasons-why-cpa-accountancy-is-best-to-be-assigned-to-an-expert-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Still in doubt about hiring a CPA accountant? The following 5 points describe the most essential reasons why you should get an expert CPA accountant.<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Adopting a Brand Name for Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/5-tips-for-adopting-a-brand-name-for-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/5-tips-for-adopting-a-brand-name-for-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:04:04 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fabianlegal</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/5-tips-for-adopting-a-brand-name-for-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Before choosing a brand name, it is critical for small business owners to take the necessary steps to both mitigate liability risks and protect their new valuable asset. Also, take note: once you adopt it, this is only the beginning of the process, and you need to make sure your trademark is protec<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple Was Prepared: What About You?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/apple-was-prepared-what-about-you/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/apple-was-prepared-what-about-you/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:39:26 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShashiBellamkonda</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/apple-was-prepared-what-about-you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you<br/><br/>32 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Small Business Owners can Learn from Big-Time College Athletics About Trademarks]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/what-small-business-owners-can-learn-from-big-time-college-athletics-about-trademarks/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/what-small-business-owners-can-learn-from-big-time-college-athletics-about-trademarks/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:30:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fabianlegal</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/what-small-business-owners-can-learn-from-big-time-college-athletics-about-trademarks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In adopting trademarks and logos for their products and services, small business owners need to be careful to avoid creating confusion with pre-existing brands in the marketplace. Trademarks that are &quot;confusingly similar&quot; to pre-existing trademarks cannot be protected, and may expose the small busi<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Was my writing stolen? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/was-my-writing-stolen-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/was-my-writing-stolen-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:36:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amabaie</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/was-my-writing-stolen-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I invited Briana Myricks to write this guest post.  When I heard her story, I knew that all writers - not just blog writers - will relate to what she experienced.  I am curious to hear your comments once you have read her post.<br/><br/>49 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maybe you need a Business Divorce ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/maybe-you-need-a-business-divorce-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/maybe-you-need-a-business-divorce-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:19:37 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>talansbs</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/maybe-you-need-a-business-divorce-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If your customer won't discuss a concrete plan to pay the past due invoices, then it may be time to get the divorce and cut that customer loose.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Trademark Clearance Searching ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-importance-of-trademark-clearance-searching-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-importance-of-trademark-clearance-searching-/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:30:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shonali</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-importance-of-trademark-clearance-searching-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trademark searching is a crucial yet sometimes overlooked aspect of trademark protection, and something you should consider when launching your business.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Could Wage and Hour Lawsuits Put Your Business at Risk? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/could-wage-and-hour-lawsuits-put-your-business-at-risk-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/could-wage-and-hour-lawsuits-put-your-business-at-risk-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:28:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NetworkSolutions</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/could-wage-and-hour-lawsuits-put-your-business-at-risk-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is your small business at risk from employee lawsuits stemming from mishandling wages and hours? Such lawsuits are on the rise, reports Business Insurance, possibly as a result of the growing number of Americans who are laid off. According to the Department of Labor, there were 40,000 wage and hour<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Digital Dilemma: Social Media and The Law]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/a-digital-dilemma-social-media-and-the-law/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/a-digital-dilemma-social-media-and-the-law/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:29:33 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sbcmurphy</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/a-digital-dilemma-social-media-and-the-law/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Social media is allowing businesses of all sizes to compete on an even playing field. However, without legal guidance you could be breaking the law.<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Owners: How to Incorporate Yours ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-owners-how-to-incorporate-yours-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-owners-how-to-incorporate-yours-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:41:01 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ivanpw</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-owners-how-to-incorporate-yours-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Incorporating your business is not trivial. You only need to follow a certain process that I will explain a bit to you in a while - Here's how.<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Personal Liability Under Contracts Signed on Behalf of a Legal Entity (LLC or Corporation)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/personal-liability-under-contracts-signed-on-behalf-of-a-legal-entity-llc-or-corporation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/personal-liability-under-contracts-signed-on-behalf-of-a-legal-entity-llc-or-corporation/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 09:48:55 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/personal-liability-under-contracts-signed-on-behalf-of-a-legal-entity-llc-or-corporation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A very recent court decision demonstrates the importance of clarifying between obligations of business entities and obligations of the business entity's owners in contractual relationships. In Uduak J. Ubom v. SunTrust Bank, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that a business owner (a law fi<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Pieces of Paper You Should Keep After You File Your Taxes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/7-pieces-of-paper-you-should-keep-after-you-file-your-taxes/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/7-pieces-of-paper-you-should-keep-after-you-file-your-taxes/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 11:43:56 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thursdayb</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/7-pieces-of-paper-you-should-keep-after-you-file-your-taxes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The IRS recommends that you keep your tax returns for a minimum of three years after filing. But there are plenty of records that go into preparing a tax return<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business News: Small Biz Legal Views]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-small-biz-legal-views/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-small-biz-legal-views/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:16:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Small Business Tribe</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-small-biz-legal-views/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This Small Business News summary from Small Business Trends will help you keep track of the legal issues that can potentially impact your business. Legal issues, of course, vary greatly from nation to nation and even from one state, province or town to the other. But this summary hits at least some<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Protect Your Hard Work, Your Business and Your Brand Reputation ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-protect-your-hard-work-your-business-and-your-brand-reputation-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-protect-your-hard-work-your-business-and-your-brand-reputation-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:39:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>HollyHanna</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-protect-your-hard-work-your-business-and-your-brand-reputation-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Before I launched The Work at Home Woman, I spent long hard hours choosing a business name. I did key word research, domain name searches, and l made sure I was legally able to use the name that I had picked out. Once I finally picked out a name that I was legally able to use, I registered a DBA (d<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual Law: An Interview with Daniel Whittal ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/virtual-law-an-interview-with-daniel-whittal-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/virtual-law-an-interview-with-daniel-whittal-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:32:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CIKMarketing</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/virtual-law-an-interview-with-daniel-whittal-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you dread going to your lawyers office to discuss business matters? From the expensive rates right down to the monstrous wooden desk (honestly, lawyers have the biggest desks I've ever seen), visiting your lawyer can be a downright depressing experience. Until now, that is. <br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back to Basics: An Overview of Basic Legal Concerns for Small Business Owners]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/back-to-basics-an-overview-of-basic-legal-concerns-for-small-business-owners/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/back-to-basics-an-overview-of-basic-legal-concerns-for-small-business-owners/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:54:09 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/back-to-basics-an-overview-of-basic-legal-concerns-for-small-business-owners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article marks six months since my first weekly post for 365daysofstartups.com. In light of this milestone, I thought I would provide an overview of the topics that have been covered thus far.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Tax Write Offs: Your Car Expenses]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-tax-write-offs-your-car-expenses/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-tax-write-offs-your-car-expenses/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:47:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>James John</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-tax-write-offs-your-car-expenses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of tax write offs possible for your car expenses, especially if you are self-employed or own and operate a small business for which you regularly use your vehicle. Learn more about legal tax write offs of automobile expenses in this great article and please share it with a friend<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawmaker Introduces Small Business &quot;Bill of Rights&quot;]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/lawmaker-introduces-small-business-bill-of-rights/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/lawmaker-introduces-small-business-bill-of-rights/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:50:45 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/lawmaker-introduces-small-business-bill-of-rights/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Does your small business need a bill of rights? A Minnesota legislator has introduced a bill in his state that would help protect small business against &quot;arbitrary or capricious regulation&quot; and would force state agencies to consider a variety of factors when leveling penalties against small busines<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advice For Law Firms (And Other Small Businesses) on Winning Back Dissatisfied Clients]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/advice-for-law-firms-and-other-small-businesses-on-winning-back-dissatisfied-clients/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/advice-for-law-firms-and-other-small-businesses-on-winning-back-dissatisfied-clients/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:58:16 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/advice-for-law-firms-and-other-small-businesses-on-winning-back-dissatisfied-clients/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here is some advice for law firms (but also applicable to most small businesses) about winning back dissatisfied clients. Frustrating or even angering clients or customers can have unforeseen side-effects way beyond just loosing business. Here are some tips to smooth things over when it becomes nec<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting Ideas, Information and Creativity—an Introduction to Copyright Law]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/protecting-ideas-information-and-creativity%E2%80%94an-introduction-to-copyright-law/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/protecting-ideas-information-and-creativity%E2%80%94an-introduction-to-copyright-law/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:03:44 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/protecting-ideas-information-and-creativity%E2%80%94an-introduction-to-copyright-law/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It is a common misconception among many business people and creative professionals that copyright law or some other law inherently protects their &quot;ideas&quot; from misappropriation. In fact, copyright law does not protect ideas themselves, but only protects creative expressions of ideas fixed in a tangi<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business News: Legal Tips For Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-your-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-your-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:25:13 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>James John</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-your-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you don't attend to small business legal issues you will wind up throwing more money out the window than you bring in at the door, as the saying goes. I wanted to recommend this list of legal tips for anyone who has not yet read them. They can be a tremendous resource, and, I think, open your ey<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does Too Much Business Regulation Hurt Employees?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/does-too-much-business-regulation-hurt-employees/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/does-too-much-business-regulation-hurt-employees/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:30:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Entrepreneurosaurus</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/does-too-much-business-regulation-hurt-employees/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Arguments from lawmakers often portray employees as victimized and in need of assistance as the reason for heavy amounts of labor and other regulations placed on business. While business owners frequently complain about the expense, the general perception may be that this is largely self-interest o<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How do government regulations impact business? (Part 1)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:01:27 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Small Business News</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. government officials focused recently on whether some regulations are truly hurting business at a time when business and entrepreneurship is being seen as the key to economic recovery. How does government impact your business? Are you impacted negatively by regulations or is it not an issue fo<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How do government regulations impact business? (Part 2)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-2/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-2/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:28:57 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Small Business News</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-do-government-regulations-impact-business-part-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Discussion continues over whether too much regulation in reality hurts business and the economy. In this segment government officials quibble over how much regulation is too much. Businesses say more regulations increase costs and prevent job growth and economic growth at a time when the economy is<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Legal Guide: Recording Phone Conversations]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-legal-guide-recording-phone-conversations/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-legal-guide-recording-phone-conversations/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:11:34 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-legal-guide-recording-phone-conversations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Nancy Byerly Jones who tweets at @LawBusinessTips sharing great legal tips for small business for this link on recording phone conversations. There may be many reasons in your small business why you may wish to record phone conversations with a client, supplier, customer or vendor, but it<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Legal Questions For Small Business Startup]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/legal-questions-for-small-business-startup/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/legal-questions-for-small-business-startup/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:40:48 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Entrepreneurosaurus</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/legal-questions-for-small-business-startup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Among the many considerations when transforming your hobby, interest or specialty into a small business startup are quite a few legal questions you may want to consider. This extensive list ranging from legal to financing and planning issues is a great place to start. Use it as a road map when star<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do-It-Yourself Legal Work Cuts Small Business Costs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/do-it-yourself-legal-work-cuts-small-business-costs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/do-it-yourself-legal-work-cuts-small-business-costs/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:30:56 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Entrepreneurosaurus</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/do-it-yourself-legal-work-cuts-small-business-costs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do-it-yourself legal work is one of eight suggestions for cutting costs in your small business. Check out the legal resources provided to do some of your legal work free or at low cost and read about the other tips for cutting your overall small business costs.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business News: Legal Tips for the Small Business Owner]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-the-small-business-owner/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-the-small-business-owner/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:01:46 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShawnHessinger</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/small-business-news-legal-tips-for-the-small-business-owner/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a special small business news update full of legal tips and info just for entrepreneurs. Want some legal tips, strategies, basics and policy updates for your small business? Here's a great sampling we hope will help you in your entrepreneurial journey. Check out the links. We've tried to in<br/><br/>27 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Hire Legal Counsel For Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-hire-legal-counsel-for-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-hire-legal-counsel-for-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:53:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Small Business Tribe</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-hire-legal-counsel-for-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sooner or later, you are likely to require legal representation for your small business. When the time comes, or perhaps before trouble arises, you can look into hiring an attorney by following these simple tips from a pro. Remember, legal representation can be a potential need at any point in a sm<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[11 Things Small Businesses May Need To Watch for in 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/11-things-small-businesses-may-need-to-watch-for-in-2011/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/11-things-small-businesses-may-need-to-watch-for-in-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:56:40 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sun Tzu Business Guide</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/11-things-small-businesses-may-need-to-watch-for-in-2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are several key regulatory issues that will affect small business in 2011. Healthcare reform, payroll tax suspension and increases in unemployment tax are among them.<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Legal Tune-Ups for Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/10-legal-tune-ups-for-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/10-legal-tune-ups-for-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:29:59 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Big Business Boogaloo</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/10-legal-tune-ups-for-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These 10 legal tune-ups can apply to a broad range of small businesses. A brief glance at Nasir Pasha's tips can help you determine whether any of them apply to your business too. Your business should be something you are always working to improve. This overview is a good starting point for changes<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[These 10 Legal Mistakes Could Destroy Your Small Business!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/these-10-legal-mistakes-could-destroy-your-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/these-10-legal-mistakes-could-destroy-your-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:38:43 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Big Business Boogaloo</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/these-10-legal-mistakes-could-destroy-your-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Any one of these legal mistakes could spell certain doom for your business. Not all of the 10 mistakes on this list may seem that serious on their own. But any one of them could create a serious problem for your business that is hard to undo. Fortunately, there are also some solutions in this post.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Will These Five Legal Changes Impact Your Small Business in 2011?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/will-these-five-legal-changes-impact-your-small-business-in-2011/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/will-these-five-legal-changes-impact-your-small-business-in-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:52:46 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BusinessBloggerPro</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/will-these-five-legal-changes-impact-your-small-business-in-2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will these five legal changes impact your small business this year? There are still legal changes coming that may transform the way all small businesses must operate in 2011. How will these five broad changes in general impact your business? Some of these changes or potential changes may not impact<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Basic Business Contract Terms Explained]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/basic-business-contract-terms-explained/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/basic-business-contract-terms-explained/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:52:59 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/basic-business-contract-terms-explained/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In any business transaction, it is important to put the terms of the parties' agreement into writing. However, as most businesspeople are aware, the typical written agreement, on its face, appears to go far beyond merely re-stating the parties' business deal. This article provides a brief explanati<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Select a Valuable and Protectable Trademark]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-select-a-valuable-and-protectable-trademark/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-select-a-valuable-and-protectable-trademark/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:20:02 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lkpetrolino</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/how-to-select-a-valuable-and-protectable-trademark/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have written previously on 365daysofstartups.com about the process of trademark registration and steps brand owners can take to protect their trademarks on the Internet. This article takes a step back, and examines what needs to be done before adopting a trademark and applying for registration.<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Craziest Laws, State-by-State ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-craziest-laws-state-by-state-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-craziest-laws-state-by-state-/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:54:57 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>smallbiztrends</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-craziest-laws-state-by-state-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a great collection of wacky laws for the 50 states. Some of these are unbelievable. Here are just a few of them:Pennsylvania: It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.Florida: You are not allowed to break mor<br/><br/>33 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Federal Compliance Contacts and Resources]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/federal-compliance-contacts-and-resources/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/federal-compliance-contacts-and-resources/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:17:25 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>businessavante</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/federal-compliance-contacts-and-resources/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Following is a list of links to government contacts, assembled from Business.gov which provides information and resources that help small businesses comply with federal, state and local busines<br/><br/>40 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Legal Steps to Buying a Business ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-legal-steps-to-buying-a-business-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-legal-steps-to-buying-a-business-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:39:20 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>businessdotgov</dc:creator>
<category>Legal</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Legal/the-legal-steps-to-buying-a-business-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are important legal considerations to keep in mind when buying a business. Read this guide to understand what you can expect, and what to look out for when you're in the market to purchase an existing business.  <br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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