Category: Small Business Tips
PaperKarma Stops Junk Mail PaperKarma® is a free phone app to be eco-friendly and stop junk mail at home or in a green business. US households receive about 850 pieces of …
Colorado Trademark Registration Colorado allows trademark registration under state law, found at CRS 7-70-101. Registration under Colorado law is easier, faster and less expensive than federal trademark registration. A …
Trademark Infringement, Logos Trademark infringement includes unauthorized use of a company name, brand, slogan, or logo. A plaintiff may make a trademark infringement claim when a defendant has used …
Data Security Breach Notice Colorado law CRS 6-1-716 requires notice to consumers of a data security breach. It is part of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. A data security …
Document Destruction, Personal Identifying Information The Colorado Consumer Protection Act, CRS 6-1-713, regulates document disposal and destruction of paper and electronic documents containing “personal identifying information” (PII). Personal Identifying Information, …
Cybersecurity Standards for Small Business, NIST IR 7621 Small businesses should follow the information security (cybersecurity) standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST®), in Interagency …
Virtual Private Network (VPN) for Security An open, public Wi-Fi or hotspot at a hotel, airport, coffee shop, restaurant, library, etc., provides a convenient free internet connection, but is …
Air Gap Computer Network Security An air gap or air wall is a computer network security measure. Rather than have all your computers connected to a single local network, …
Polaris Office App for Smartphones Polaris Office® is a free, popular office suite application for mobile devices. I use it on my Samsung® Galaxy® Android® smartphone. It is also …
Archiving Email with Outlook Microsoft Outlook includes a useful feature to archive your email. This allows you to remove email stored on a third-party internet email server and move …
Signing Documents for LLC A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is formed under state law. An LLC may be managed by the owners, known as Members, or may be managed …
Cloud Storage for Legal Documents Attorneys and law firms are now using cloud storage to store legal documents. State bar associations have endorsed the use of cloud storage, as …
Business Records Affidavit A business records affidavit is used under Rule 803(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Article VIII, Hearsay. An affidavit, with a business record attached, sworn …
Certificate of Incumbency, Company Officers Under Colorado law, businesses must keep certain business records, including a list of directors and officers for a corporation and a list of members …
Notarized Minutes of Meetings Don’t forget to keep minutes of initial, annual, and special meetings for your business. State laws vary, so be sure to follow the business record …