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    Top membership program musts

    Business Question - Started by Kristie Kang

    Hi Deena, I am launching a new 6 month membership program where clients receive monthly services (client choose from either a facial or massage) and a retail gift worth $50 dollars.   The clients will be charged...

    Discussion has 3 message(s) - updated on February 3, 2012
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    Using other people's content on your site

    Started by Deena Burgess

    I've noticed on a lot of other boards that people seem to think that it's ok to use other people's content on their sites.  Under what circumstances do you think it's ok to do so?  If you give credit?  ...

    Discussion has 14 message(s) - updated on December 5, 2011
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    Trademarking?

    Business Question - Started by Robyn Hatcher

    Hi Deena! How are you? I just got advice to get my business name and the name of my various workshops trademarked. What do you think is the best way of going about that? Is it easy enough to do on line? Are there tri...

    Discussion has 3 message(s) - updated on December 1, 2011
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    URL ownership and trademark question

    Business Question - Started by Lana Goldenberg

    Hi Deena, I have a client who purchased a URL for her new business several years ago. She is now ready to have the site and brand designed; however, she discovered that someone else has registered the phrase as a tra...

    Discussion has 7 message(s) - updated on December 1, 2011
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    "Mutual" Non Disclosure Agreements

    Business Question - Started by Vanessa Ting

    I'm currently in discussions with a former colleague to partner on a business idea.  The business idea was mine and I had originally recruited him to become a paid employee with limited contribution.  After ...

    Discussion has 2 message(s) - updated on December 1, 2011
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    Children's Sleepwear...or not?

    Business Question - Started by Linda McCabe

    Hi Deena, I manufacture and market something called a Bookworm Sleeve, which fits something like a shrug and keeps shoulders, arms and hands warm while reading in bed or working at the computer in cold weather. I am&n...

    Discussion has 3 message(s) - updated on November 10, 2011
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    How to License my business and my product?

    Business Question - Started by Cara Chace

    Hi Deena, I have a couple of licensing questions, and I'm sure many STS'ers could benefit from hearing some insight. I want to license my business as a brand that other stylists can use to hit the ground runnin...

    Discussion has 3 message(s) - updated on May 6, 2011
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    Are you protecting yourself (Part 1)?

    Started by Deena Burgess

    Hi Ladies, There are lots of serious mistakes that entrepreneurs make when they launch websites, but the most serious is not having a privacy policy. I'm curious.  How many of you are running you...

    Discussion has 6 message(s) - updated on April 22, 2011
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    Using Video clips!

    Business Question - Started by Robyn Hatcher

    My book agent would like me to put together a proposal for something that will require me to use video clips of famous speeches. Does anyone know the legalities around that. We're thinking 2 minute clips of publicly g...

    Discussion has 7 message(s) - updated on March 3, 2011
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    Box design copy requirements?

    Started by julia machotka

    Hi Deena, I have a line of jewelry/accessories sold exclusively online and am ready to create packaging (currently I just mail them to customers in organza gift bags). I don't sell in retail stores, so  my box de...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on September 16, 2010
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    Advice about clients who keep changing their minds

    Started by Susan Newman

    Ladies, This past week I had a disagreement with a client and I thought I'd share the experience a well as give some advice and ask for comments. Basically to be brief, after a website design was approved and I was ...

    Discussion has 8 message(s) - updated on June 17, 2010
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    Trademark Statement of Use / Notice of Allowance

    Started by Simla Somturk Wickless

    Hi Deena, I've really appreciated learning from prior posts and would love help with a recent notice I received on one of my trademark applications. I am trademarking the name of one of my programs. Let's call it "F...

    Discussion has 5 message(s) - updated on March 11, 2010
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