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learn – Cincinnati Coworks – A Coworking Community & Shared Office Space https://cincycoworks.com We help people start things Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:01:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 March Lunch & Learn: Brain Food and Office Yoga https://cincycoworks.com/2012/02/14/march-lunch-learn-brain-food-and-office-yoga/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:57:11 +0000 http://www.cincycoworks.com/?p=893 The March Lunch & Learn will feature Charlie Levine, founder & owner of 513Fit.  Brain Food and Office Yoga! Charlie is a certified trainer who loves helping people become physically fit through proper nutrition and exercise. Charlie will share with us tips and tricks to keep our brains functioning all day long with proper brain snacks and stretching to keep us limber.

Read more about Charlie and his fitness philosophy at 513fit.com.

The March Lunch & Learn is Thursday, March 8 from 11:30 AM to 1:PM.  Space is limited!  To secure your spot, RSVP at http://twtvite.com/lunchnlearn-healthy.

 

Lorain Pettit, CPA, talks taxes at CCW's Lunch & Learn

Before signing off, we would loved to say THANK YOU to Lorain Pettit, CPA, who presented a wealth of information to help us navigate through our taxes.

]]> 5 Things Every Creative Entrepreneur Should Know About IP and Business Law https://cincycoworks.com/2012/01/26/5-things-every-creative-entrepreneur-should-know-about-ip-and-business-law/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:26:39 +0000 http://www.cincycoworks.com/?p=850 Today was the first Lunch and Learn at Cincinnati CoWorks, and we had a great talk from Erich Hemm, the founder and principal of the Law Offices of Erich Hemm, LLC. He’s based here in Cincinnati and helps a ton of start-ups cover the bases when it comes to intellectual property.

I think a lot of creative entrepreneurs get so caught up in the BIG IDEA they’re trying to execute that the legal details easily fall by the wayside. You might look up one day and think, “Should I be a corporation or have contracts or something?” It’s important stuff, but not necessarily fun for those of us focused on writing, design, programming or another passion.

Hemm shared a ton of good advice today, but I’m going to sum up a few points that stuck out to me:

1.) Know Your Current Situation If you’re making the leap from full-time employment to entrepreneur, you need to think about your legal obligations to your current employer. Do you have an employment agreement? Or a non-compete? Does your employer own any ideas you come up with while on the payroll? Think through these questions before you make the break.

2.) Not All Entities Are Created Equal We’re talking business entities, here, and it’s a good idea to have one. Forming a C-corp, S-corp or LLC helps protect your personal assets if something should go awry with your business. Hemm suggests steering clear of what he calls the “P words”—proprietorship and partnership.

3.) Keep Your Paperwork in Order There’s proper documentation associated with each type of entity, and it pays to invest in that preparation. Even if you have a one-person LLC, for instance, you need to have a Membership Agreement. Take the appropriate steps to make your business legitimate.

4.) Plan for the Divorce While You’re Still on the Honeymoon Starting a business with your best friend? Or a couple of folks with complementary skills? Now’s the time to figure out who’s responsible for what and how you’ll proceed if one person wants out of the business. As Hemm says, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

5.) Choose a Brand Name You Can Protect Your brand’s name is part of your business’s intellectual property, but some names are easier to protect under the law than others. A generic name (i.e. Hardhat Construction) is harder to protect than something arbitrary (i.e. Apple) or fanciful (i.e. Lululemon). Keep that in mind when you’re choosing a company moniker.

Want to learn more? Don’t miss our next Lunch and Learn. It’s on Thursday, February, 9, with Lorain Pettit, CPA. She’ll be offering up advice on tax issues for small business owners. It’s FREE, so we hope to see you there (I mean, here, at Cincy Coworks)!

]]> Cincy CoWorks Lunch and Learns begin in 2012! https://cincycoworks.com/2011/12/21/cincy-coworks-lunch-and-learns-begin-in-2012/ https://cincycoworks.com/2011/12/21/cincy-coworks-lunch-and-learns-begin-in-2012/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.cincycoworks.com/?p=823 Beginning in January we are introducing the Cincy CoWorks Lunch and Learn Series.  Every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM we will provide lunch and a presenter to speak to topics such as taxes, insurance, marketing, enhancing your LinkedIn profile and much more!  Be sure keep an eye on our Events calendar and to Like us on Facebook to receive updates on our upcoming Lunch and Learns.

You don’t have to be a member to come and join us for the series, but we would love to have you join the Cincy CoWorks gang.  Details on how to RSVP are coming soon.

Interested in spending the day and checking out the space?  Just drop us a line and one of us will make an appointment to welcome you in for the day.

Have a wonderful and happy holiday weekend!

Cincy CoWorks Team

 

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