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How you can avoid Starbucks’ mistake

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:08:26 +0000

As an Internet Attorney, I know that when you’re putting together joint ventures for your online business, it’s important to consider your long-term interests. Here’s a costly brick-and-mortar biz example from Starbucks on what not to do. Several years ago, Starbucks wanted to distribute its coffee in grocery stores and other places beyond its cafes. [...]

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Buy-Sell Agreements: How to Get Rid of Your Partners

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:15:01 +0000

All business relationships end. A few when one of the parties is buried six feet under. Most end for other reasons: an owner’s divorce, bankruptcy, personality conflicts, etc. The list goes on. Yet one thing is clear: most Internet entrepreneurs have done absolutely nothing in advance to prepare for the inevitable. One of the easiest [...]

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Negotiate a Better Deal

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:01:52 +0000

If your economic circumstances have changed because of the recession, don’t breach your contracts (joint venture agreements, leases, car loans, mortgages, etc.). You can almost always negotiate a better deal with the other party instead. Here’s why. Most people prefer something over nothing. If agreeing to better terms keeps you from walking away from a [...]

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Michel Fortin Discusses How to Succeed in Business Online

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:06:59 +0000

In his recent blog post, Disillusioned Copywriter Demands The Truth, Michel Fortin reveals fundamental truths about how to succeed in business both as a copywriter and online as an Internet marketer. Fortin’s post is worth reading at least twice because you will miss some of it the first time through. I recommend reading it once, [...]

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Joint Ventures – Should You Use Them?

Internet Lawyer — Wed, 02 May 2007 01:42:10 +0000

A joint venture (JV) is a partnership formed by two or more persons or business entities (such as corporations or limited liability companies) for the purpose of completing a single project. JV partners share profits and losses and each partner has some control in how the project is accomplished. Joint ventures benefit partners when each [...]

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Facing The Music At Starbucks

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:28:10 +0000

Starbucks is launching its own music label and hopes to land Paul McCartney for its first album. What lessons can be learned from this for your business? First, it is a matter of distribution. McDonalds is one of the largest toy vendors in the world (via Happy Meals) because of the number of outlets that [...]

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