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Affiliate Link Disclosure: How to Stay FTC Compliant
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Learn how to write compliant affiliate link disclosures for blogs and social media. Stay FTC-compliant with clear, visible, and honest disclosures. read more
Starting a Non Profit: Where Do I Start Legally & Practically
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Starting a non profit: where do I start? Learn how to create a mission, form your nonprofit legally, gain tax-exempt status, and build long-term sustainability. read more
QSBS Founder Stock: Rules, Caps, Strategies
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QSBS founder stock can exclude up to $10M or 10× basis from federal gains. Learn rules, pitfalls, 5-year/§1045 planning, M&A treatment, and documentation steps. read more
Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Landlord Consent
You can use a Lease Assignment to outline the terms for assigning the responsibilities of a lease to someone else. You need to make sure that the landlord has given his or her consent for the Lease Assignment to go into effect. The terms of assignment, consent of the lessor, and acceptance by the assignee are covered in this Lease Assignment, including the length of the assignment, consent of the person taking over the lease, and acceptance by you, the current lease holder. A Lease Assignment transfers the rights and obligations of an existing lease from one tenant to another. read more
Staffing Agency Agreement
This Staffing Agency Agreement is intended to be used between a company and a staffing agency for part-time or freelance employees. read more
Basic Parental Leave Policy
Basic Parental Leave Policy to enable company employees who are new parents to spend time with their newborn or newly-adopted children. The Company recognizes the physical, emotional and psychological demands of both childbirth and adoption, and considers that a period of leave is important for the well being of both the parent and the child. Each state has their own guidelines for parental leave that this policy must comply with. read more
Trademark Use in Commerce Examples That Work
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Clear, practical trademark use in commerce examples for goods, services, & software—what specimens pass, what fails, & how to prove bona fide interstate use. read more
Trademark Class 20: Furniture, Décor, and Display Goods
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Trademark Class 20 includes furniture, picture frames, and related goods. Learn what’s included, excluded, and how to protect your mark in this category. read more
Small Business Annual Report Requirements and Filing Tips
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Learn what a small business annual report is, when to file it, and what to include. Avoid penalties by meeting your state’s reporting and filing requirements. read more
Non Service Related Gifts IRC 102a: Tax Rules Explained
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Understand how non service related gifts under IRC 102a are treated for tax purposes, including exclusions, employer gifts, and when gift taxes may apply.
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