Registering a U.S. federal trademark will likely cost between $225 and $2,000. The trademark cost if you file yourself will cost at a minimum of $225. The trademark cost using an online service will cost around $500. The trademark cost using a trademark attorney will likely cost around $1,500 to $2,000. If you want to…
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Zoning Laws for Small Business: What You Need to Know
Zoning laws, also known as zoning ordinances, define 1) what types of land use is allowed for a given area and 2) building regulations such as maximum building size or the need for fire escapes. If you’re starting a business, you need to be familiar with the zoning laws that cover your building and area….
Best Paper Shredding Services: Shred-it vs Iron Mountain vs ProShred
Shredding services will destroy sensitive docs using mobile shredding at your site, pick up boxes from your location, or will shred at their local location if you drop paper off. These three national paper shredding services–, , and –specialize in heavy duty shredding. Here we compare their pricing, services offered and customer satisfaction. * Pricing…
Top 5 Salary Comparison Tools
Before you can set or negotiate an employee’s pay level, you’ll need to do a salary comparison using salary data you’ve gathered for similar roles at other companies. There are a number of tools that can help you with this. We list the top 5 salary comparison tools and explain what makes them unique and…
Should You Hire an HR Manager or Recruiter?
When you need to hire someone, you have two choices. You can use an internal HR manager, someone who is on your payroll and focuses some or all of their time sourcing candidates and hiring. Alternatively, you can hire an external recruiter, a third-party firm or individual who helps companies find qualified job candidates. Both…