A big lie is that we just need more discipline. “If you really wanted to get stuff done, you would. You simply have to be (more) disciplined. No pain, no gain. Just do it!” We’ve all heard it from all
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Hidden Stress Of Multitasking
[Continuing our theme from last week.]
Another lie is that we can multitask. We’ve all done it; we’ve tried to do two things at once. Reading email while on a phone call, filing documents during a webinar, direct messaging…
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Perhaps you’ve seen the meme that tells us that we all have the same number of hours in our day as Beyonce, and look at all that she has accomplished so get going. Clever, but the meme doesn’t include that…
Trademarks and Sports: Yes, No, Maybe So?
Can trademarks and sports mix? To address this question, I wanted to dive in with several case studies:
- GREEN BAY PACKERS: Trademark.
Of course, this Cheesehead cannot help but talk about the Green Bay Packers! The Packers’ notable trademark is…
The Corporate Transparency Act is Coming, is Your Company Ready?
Two days before Christmas Eve 2020, I drafted this blog post regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As of January 1, 2024, the CTA will be enforced for all new and existing entities. If you’re interested in what the CTA…
Small Business To Do: Annual Report
Companies help owners limit their liabilities. That means the owner isn’t putting all of their own personal assets at risk due to the activities of the company. Generally, we business owners like that idea. But it does mean that those…
Minnesota and Non-Competes
As OG+S’s attorney licensed in Minnesota and on the heels of last week’s post about the FTC proposed rule related to non-compete clauses, I figured I should cover recent changes in Minnesota law related to non-compete agreements. If you are…
Proposed FTC Rule on Non-Competition Clauses
Introduction: If you’re a small business owner, you’ve likely heard about the proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban non-compete clauses. You might be wondering what this means for your business and what you should do if…
Happy Labor Day from OG+S and Lola
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the…
Taking the Good with the…Service
You may remember the CD-ROM, that vestige of a technological age mostly past by now. This was software as a good, a tangible item for sale usable in several ways. Of course, as with time, so goes with new technology:…