Erin Ogden 
Oh, how quickly year end comes. Summer slides by in a shimmer of sunscreen. The school year begins with a flurry of schedule changes. And BAM! We have 6 weeks before December 31st ends the calendar year. This is when we begin to get all of the “So… I want to buy or sell this … Read more
Somewhere at the bottom of most agreements is a clause that looks something like this: Entire Agreement: This Agreement and the Exhibits and Attachments referred to in this Agreement contain the entire understanding of the Parties with regard to the subject matter contained in this Agreement and supersede all prior written or oral agreements, understandings … Read more
I was out for coffee with a new business owner earlier this week. At the end, the owner tried to be proactive in his business and asked me “Who do you know that I should know?” I was a bit blunt in my response, which was “That is a bad question. I don’t know how … Read more
Those who know me know that I have a problem saying “No” to good projects and organizations. I want to help, and there are a lot of really good opportunities out there. But, sadly, it turns out that humans are essentially a closed system. I can’t add hours to my day. I may have as … Read more
In a first for us, I am reposting an earlier post because I was reminded of it this weekend. My friend was in town for the Ironman competition again. This time, instead of being in the race, she had two athletes she trained doing it. She’ll be competing in the Arizona race in November. … Read more
Many of you already know Lola as our social media manager and holiday good wish giver. Last week, she gave us a good lesson on problem solving. We were in Cleveland, Ohio for my first half marathon since breaking my leg. It was 6:00 am Eastern (a/k/a 5:00 am Central), and we were outside with … Read more
When setting up an LLC, whatever or whoever is helping you with the Articles of Organization asks a simple question: Is this going to be member-managed or manager-managed? This question is often met with a somewhat blank stare. So, if you did the same thing right now, you are not alone. You should see what … Read more
Much like Letterman used to ask, “Is this anything?“, clients often ask “Is this a trademark?” The answer to that depends on the answers to the following questions: Is whatever it is connected to the good or service being sold? Will the customer see your product and the proposed mark together at the time they … Read more
I get this question probably once a year: What does I T S mean under my signature on the contract? They are looking at the signature block at the end of an agreement and see this: SELLER: By:_______________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Its:_______________________________________ Yeah, right there. I T S, otherwise, better known as “its,” the possessive … Read more
