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What is an employee stock option incentive plan, and why does my startup need one? There is a misconception that exists among the startup community that employee stock option incentive plans and agreements are only available to midsize or larger companies.  The truth is that these plans are tools...

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” –Gandhi During these difficult times, one constant comfort for me has been my two dogs, Ava and Rudy. They sit patiently behind me while I type, bark during my calls, and follow me up and d...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Encuentra Tu Parque! Welcome to National Hispanic Heritage Month! It runs from September 15 to October 15 each year and  celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South Am...

Employers often assume that anything their employees invent while on the job belongs to the company. However, the general rule is that the employee retains ownership over patent rights resulting from the invention, even if the invention relates to the employer's product line.  This is the case ev...

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Have you ever wondered where the saying "The Dog Days of Summer" came from? According to National Geographic, the "dog days" refer to the dog star, Sirius, and its position in the heavens. In Greek and Roman times, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius...

There has been much focus over the past decade on the tech startup world; how to obtain financing, how to scale and how to make a quick and profitable exit. But what about those business owners who are in it for the long haul? What should they be thinking about over the decades of blood, sweat an...