TAPPING YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: THE BASICS

(FORMATIONà TRADEMARKS à HR à INSURANCE à DATA SECURITY)

Sponsored by: The Jacobs Law LLC and HR for Business LLC

This unique event is designed to give entrepreneurs and business owners an overview of several key topics necessary to start and run your own business, and avoid problems along the way. A brief outline of topics is below. Each topic will be discussed by an experienced professional in that particular field. There will be a Q&A following the event as well as refreshments.

FORMATION by Travis J. Jacobs, Esq. of The Jacobs Law LLC: business formation is often the first official step most small businesses take, and this discussion will involve the steps and documents necessary to form and register a business, what type of entity to choose and why, where to register and the factors to consider, the difference between registered entities vs. DBAs, and more.

TRADEMARKS by Eric J. Moreno, Esq. of The Jacobs Law LLC: just about every business has a name, logo and brands to secure and protect; this topic will dive into how to register a trademark and why it’s important, review the filing process and key terminology, as well as state vs. federal registration.

HUMAN RESOURCES by Robert McKenzie of HR for Business LLC: human resource issues can ruin a business before it has a chance to succeed, and this discussion will provide an overview of key employee / staff issues, the key state and federal laws and regulations business owners must comply with, and how to mitigate risks through training.

BUSINESS INSURANCE by Daniel Edgecomb of Kennebunk Savings Bank: business insurance is an often overlooked piece of the start-up puzzle. Many entrepreneurs believe it’s too expensive, when it’s actually quite inexpensive. This discussion will dive into the different types of insurance a business needs and why, what is umbrella insurance and when is it useful, insurance contracts, certificates and additional insured status, as well as insurance for the business-tenant.

DATA SECURITY by Albert Najimy of Boston HelpDesk Inc: this discussion will involve why data security is of vital importance, what data security options are available to small businesses, and involve an overview of data security policies and guidelines, as well as how to implement security controls.