Last month, I had the pleasure of talking to April Ellis from Mission Pony, and sharing her small business story as she set off on a journey to bring motorized ponies to the streets of San Francisco. At Rocket Lawyer, entrepreneurs like April inspire us to provide simple and affordable legal guidance, so they can…
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Pandas, Pies & Promotions | Mission Pony Tries a New Gait
April Ellis is a medical social worker turned urban cowgirl. Like other California entrepreneurs, she started out puttering in her garage, inventing a motorized pony to enter into a neighborhood event. Her zero-emission mount—built on an electric wheelchair base—attracted so much attention that she decided to build a herd to rent out for street tours.…
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Mission Pony Saddles Up With an On Call(R) Attorney
Should I Tweet That?
Social media has changed the way we interact with our friends, families, colleagues, and clients. You can “like” your favorite musician on Facebook. You can follow your favorite celebrity or athlete on Twitter. You can share pictures simultaneously with all of your friends and family with Instagram. But social networks have also changed the way…
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6 Tips to Make Your Website Lawful and Look Good
Ninety-seven percent of consumers search for local businesses online, according to Google. That means if you don’t have a website, then you’re missing out on possible customers. You’re also missing out on the opportunity to build and protect your company’s reputation. However, there can be drawbacks if you don’t play by the rules–especially if you…
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Is My Idea Patent-Worthy? 7 Simple Steps to Find Out
You’ve invented something the world’s never seen before—and it’s going to make big waves. Now your friends are saying, “You should patent that!” But what does it really mean to have a patent? In a nutshell, a patent is a limited government granted monopoly that prohibits others “from making, using, offering for sale, or selling”…
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10 Legal Questions Small Businesses Don’t Even Know To Ask
You’re a small business owner, not a legal expert. Still, you’ll need to navigate corporate compliance issues, intellectual property laws, taxes, regulations, corporate liability, and countless other legal issues as you start and grow your business. With so much to learn, how do you know where to begin? It’s best to talk to a lawyer…
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Is Your Small Business Paying Too Much in Taxes?
For many successful small businesses, every penny counts. In fact, finding savvy, smart ways to save money means having more money to invest, more money to grow, and more money to take risks. And while it can be important to cut corners on your expenses and day-to-day operations, it’s also important to make sure you…
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5 Small Business Apps for (Nearly) Effortless Accounting
I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but during my first year as a small business owner I maintained pretty much all of my records in a small folder. I didn’t use any accounting software or in any way organize my records. Instead, I just stashed all of my receipts into the folder and forgot…
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Google Analytics Expands to Provide Tools To Track Social Media Effectiveness
If you’ve been taking my advice there is a good chance you’ve started a legal blog to promote your law practice, engage with potential clients, and to expand your reputation as a lawyer. And if you do maintain a blog to promote your practice, you’re probably using social media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and…
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How to Make Your Kid a Trust Fund Baby
While we all know the stereotypes, it’s not as if every trust fund baby is taking a few years off to study minimalist art, hang out in a commune, or complain about the square footage of his free apartment. In fact, there are millions of Americans with trust funds and millions of parents out there…
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