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SUMMARY:Trademark Basics - What Every Small Business Should Know Now\, Not Later
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration?  Join USPTO trademark advising attorney Jason Lott for a discussion about what all entrepreneurs\, small businesses\, and start-ups should know about trademarks. \nObjectives: \n\nDifference between trademark\, patent\, copyright\, domain name\, and business name.\nKey to creating a protectable trademark\nImportance of a comprehensive trademark search\nRegistering your trademark with the USPTO\nHow to get free and reduced-price legal assistance\nBenefits of federal trademark registration\n\nTopics include: \n\nHow trademarks\, copyrights\, patents\, domain names\, and business name registrations all differ\nThe benefits of federal trademark registration\nWhy it is important for any new business to select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable\nCritical factors to consider when choosing a mark\nThe importance of doing a complete search and whether an attorney should be used\nThe USPTO’s role in the federal registration process\nHow to get free and reduced-price legal help when applying for registration\n\nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina SBDC\, : Jason Lott\, Attorney Advisor for Trademark Educational Outreach\, United States Patent and Trademark Office \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/trademark-basics-what-every-small-business-should-know-now-not-later-2/
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SUMMARY:Set Your Business Up for Success
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford it. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity\, hiring employees to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker(s): Mike Bull\, SBDC Business Analyst \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-your-business-up-for-success/
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SUMMARY:Angel Investors and What Makes Them Tick
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard the term Angel Investor? Looking for Investor Capital? Understanding who Angel Investors are and what makes them tick can be the difference between getting your startup funded or not. \nObjectives (What will participants know and/or be able to do after attending): \n\n\n Understand if they are candidate for potential Angel investment \n\n\n Highlight the opportunities and challenges of the current environment \n\n\nAppreciate Angel Investor’s ROI and time horizon \n\n\nIntroduction to the demographics of Angel Investors \n\n\nIdentification of available resources \n\n\nExposure to Angel Group Investment Process and engagement model \n\n\n  \nTopics include: \n\n\nThe sequence of equity investing \n\n\nInsights into the impact of the Pandemic on early stage investing \n\n\nThe difference between Angel and Venture Capital and when they each are applicable. \n\n\nProfile Angel Investors and their mindset thus enabling smooth engagements. \n\n\nAngel Investor’s ROI and time horizon expectations so that your venture’s “asks” aligns with their expectations. \n\n\nHow Startups are valued thereby increasing your chances of closing a deal with Angels \n\n\nThe Angel Group Investment Process \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/angel-investors-and-what-makes-them-tick-3/
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