A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Small Business IP
Discover what constitutes intellectual property (IP) for small businesses, how to protect it properly, and what to do in the event of suspected infringement.
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The State of Small Businesses: Is the Backbone of the American Dream Thriving or Dying?
Succeeding as a small business owner has never been easy. Still, it has traditionally been (and continues to be) a compelling pathway for achieving the American Dream....
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The Pros and Cons of Structuring Your Business as an LLC
Choosing a legal structure is among the many decisions founders need to make when launching a business. There are a variety of options, with each carrying unique...
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How Internet Outages Impact Small Businesses
When Cloudflare experienced an outage on November 18, 2025, users worldwide found themselves unable to conduct business as usual. Error messages greeted them on X and ChatGPT, and their...
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What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Should Keep In Mind When Leaving Their Current Job To Take A Risk And Open Their Own Business
Those with entrepreneurial aspirations gain a wealth of knowledge and experience by starting their journey as employees rather than founders. Working for someone else’s company gives you...
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AI and the Human Touch: Why Cooperhawk Balances Technology with Personal Guidance to Maintain Business Value During Sales
Like all modern business leaders, Brian Aagaard has had to contend with the rise of artificial intelligence and the impact it is having on the business landscape. Aagaard has...
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Hands-On Approach to Business Sales: How Cooperhawk’s Involvement at Every Step of the Transaction Sets Them Apart
The clients Brian Aagaard, founder of Cooperhawk Business Brokerage, works with often engage in a process that leads to the biggest financial transactions of their lives. Consequently, it’s natural...
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Organic Growth Or Acquisition? Experts Advise Startups And Founders On The Best Strategies For Scaling
For every startup, there comes a pivotal moment when progress depends on one fundamental decision: should you develop something yourself or should you acquire a solution that...
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How Phoenix entrepreneurs can capitalize on semiconductor boom, population surge
The explosion in the chip production and packaging sector in Arizona creates new small business opportunities.
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