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The Importance of Building a Solid Relationship with a Lender

In an economy where borrowing is tight and consumer credit can be questionable, having a solid relationship with a lender can prove to be valuable for business. Find out more about why it’s important to build a relationship with your lender—and how starting early can be key. more...

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. - Jun 2012 - Running Your Business
Job Interviewing Goes to the Extreme

How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30 p.m. on a Friday? Sounds like a trivia question—except that the question was posed to an applicant during a job interview. Nowadays, both companies and job seekers are going to extreme lengths to find top talent—and get noticed by potential employers. more...

Suki Shah, CEO, Get Hired - Jun 2012 - Running Your Business
Can a Trademark for “SEAL Team 6” be Registered?

Within 48 hours of Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands “SEAL Team 6,” Walt Disney Corporation filed an application to register the name as a trademark. And Disney is just one of the many companies trying to capitalize on this and other real-life events. more...

Bilal Kaiser - Nov 2011 - Trademarks
Transform Your Business Logo for the Holidays

Small business owners are always searching for ways to stand out from the crowd. One way to gain the attention of customers is to dress up your business logo. It can keep your brand fresh and connect you with the customer—just ask Google. more...

LegalZoom Staff - Nov 2011 - Promoting Your Business
Spotted Everywhere: Small Square Pixelated Codes

Big brands like Starbucks, Best Buy and Pepsi are using them to connect with tech-savvy customers. But is there more behind these mysterious, pixelated, scannable boxes that are popping up everywhere? more...

Bilal Kaiser - Oct 2011 - Promoting Your Business
Young App Creator Turns Technology into Opportunity

Whether you’re 16 or 66, with new technology comes opportunities for innovation. That’s exactly what happened to 16-year-old T.J. Pluhacek. When Apple’s iPad came out, he became its youngest developer. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, read on about him and other young app developers who took a little inspiration and turned it into a big opportunity. If they can do it, so can you! more...

Michael Plaistowe - Jun 2011 - Trends
7 Things We've Lost—and Gained—in the Internet Age

If you’ve ever used a phonebook to look up a phone number, chances are, you’ve used the library to do research and rented VHS tapes to watch movies. The Internet has changed all that, making the common ways we used to conduct our lives things of the past. Take a trip down memory lane to revisit what we used to do—and what we do now—and how our lives have changed. more...

Bilal Kaiser - Jun 2011 - Trends
10 Years of New Technology and How Our Lives Have Changed

Needless to say, in the last 10 years, a lot has changed thanks to technology. And at lightning speed. Take the way we shop, for example. Or bank—who hasn’t used online banking? Not many. Only 10 years ago, LegalZoom.com was at the forefront of the technology revolution, coming at a time with the dot-com craze went bust. What else has technology touched in the last 10 years? Just about everything—from media, to personal communication, cars and more—take a look, you’ll be amazed. more...

Bilal Kaiser - Mar 2011 - Lifestyle
When Harry123 Messaged Sally82

If you’ve ever used an online dating service, here’s one piece of news you might be interested in—you no longer have to keep it a secret. Nowadays, online dating is no longer something to hide. With about 40 million participants in the U.S. and many ways in which to connect with people, you might have better luck finding your soul mate online than anywhere else. more...

Bilal Kaiser - Feb 2011 - Trends
Killer Pets

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Ever dreamed of having an exotic pet like a Siberian tiger or a Burmese python? They may seem cute and cuddly when they’re young, but they grow into full-sized wild animals, sometimes with tragic results. Check out a few recent cases of killer pets. more...

Heleigh Bostwick - Oct 2010 - Trends