by Ian Gordon on October 30, 2008
In this episode of Startup Daddy, I give some tips about setting up your home office and get you started with branding by talking about getting a Business Identity Package for your new business.
Creating a Logo and making sure all of the things that project the image for your company- Logo, Website, Letterhead, Business Cards, [...]
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by Ian Gordon on October 30, 2008
Tomorrow is Halloween, and at our house that is a pretty big deal. My oldest daughter (who would be proud to tell you she is five and three quarters) is totally into it. That makes it a lot more fun for my wife and me. She decided what she wanted to be [...]
by Ian Gordon on October 28, 2008
This video tutorial teaches you how to use the US Patent and Trademark Office website to search if a trademark is available. Before you finalize the name for your new business and file the paperwork for your LLC or corporation, you need to make sure the name is not being used by another business. [...]
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by Ian Gordon on October 21, 2008
Okay, I gave away the answer in the title, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you. There is a lot of talk about the recession lately. The world economy is on magic mushrooms, and stock markets go up and down by 10% in a given day. All you hear on the news are stories [...]
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by Ian Gordon on October 20, 2008
In this episode of Startup Daddy, I talk about the differences between business entities. I explain Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Corporations, and why it is so important to protect yourself.
In the Time Saver Quick Tip, I recommend a virtual phone system to give you a professional image without the cost of [...]
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by Ian Gordon on October 14, 2008
If you’re worried that you don’t spend enough time with your children, you’re not alone. If your worried that starting a new business will take up the little free time you have, and you won’t have any time left over to be a good dad, you’re not alone. Let’s face it. It [...]
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by Ian Gordon on October 7, 2008
This is the premier podcast episode of Startup Daddy. In this episode I talk about my entrepreneurial path, and how I made the leap from unhappy employee to financially independent home based business owner. In this episode you’ll also find:
The basics of starting a business
A checklist to get you started
The 2 books that influenced [...]
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michael gerber,
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