By: Garnet Brooks, Business Lawyer There was a time (spoiler alert, and that time has passed) when just getting in front of people was enough to build brand awareness, and in turn, a profitable company. The days when simply throwing money at radio, TV, print, and more recently banner and other kinds of web and
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By: Garnet Brooks, Halifax Business Lawyer Simon Sinek, one of my favorite thought leaders, said, “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.” (book reference, “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”). Mission statements are to a business, what a flag
Learn this Magic Marketing Formula from these 3 (short) TED Talks! By: Garnet Brooks, Halifax Business Lawyer Many people view marketing as a special talent reserved only for the gifted few entrepreneur, or perhaps as an unattainable “black magic” of the business world. A world of lies, secrets and psychological manipulation conjured to deceive and persuade by
By: Garnet Brooks, Halifax Business Lawyer Marketing Fails – We’ve all seen them on TV, blogs and in the news and we’ve chuckled at how ridiculous it seems for some for some of the world’s largest corporations to make such errors. Though we know fumble-ups such as these, “worst marketing fails of 2015” shown here, aren’t exclusive to large
Whether you are a successful business owner and you wish to expand using a franchise model, or if you are keen to invest in someone else’s successful money making franchise recipe, it is crucial that you understand the components of what makes a franchise successful. A clear understanding and realistic expectations of what a franchise
The third Monday in February is a rather a new holiday in Nova Scotia. As outlined in this CBC article, a different significant Nova Scotian will be celebrated each year. In 2017, we honour the heritage of the Mi’kmaq. (Learn more here – link) Are you an Employer? A quick note about holiday pay To circle
I like to review and post articles I am interested in, as this usually means readers of EntrepreneurLaw.ca are usually also interested in them (according to the feedback I am receiving at least, which allows me to be somewhat presumptuous). Anyhow, this article really struck me as I have been describing entrepreneurial people as having
Utilizing Mobile Electronic Payment Services: A Double-Edged Sword With high merchant fees associated with accepting credit card payments, many entrepreneurs and small businesses are looking for lower-cost, mobile alternatives to avoid the expense and red tape. Despite offering a convenient and inexpensive way to make payments and transfer funds, mobile payments present new challenges, particularly
FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS… Check the link below. You’ll find an interesting article by Drew Hendricks on Inc Magazine online. Drew describes some of the characteristics he feels tell whether your kids are ‘entrepreneurial minded’ and potentially headed down the path of the life of an entrepreneur. My kids both had “Doljabi” [sic][should be “Dol Jan-chi” Drew] celebrations
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its ruling on Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia, delivering a surprise ending to a twenty year standoff between the federal government, the British Columbia government, and the Tsilhqot’in First Nation over land rights in the interior of B.C. The case began in the late
Below is a link to the proposed Crowdfunding Exemption and the Startup exemption. These exemptions address both the securities issuer and portals. What is Crowdfunding: The short answer; the act of raising a little bit of money from a lot of people. Previously, Crowdfunding did not involve the issuing of securities. However, it is evolving
What happens in an asset purchase transaction? As discussed in other posts, there are differences between purchasing assets of a business or shares of a company. This post will give a very brief overview of the process and steps involved when purchasing assets of a business. Step 1 – Purchase Agreement When clients engage me
How to Purchase a Business? Assets or Shares The Difference between purchasing Assets and Shares: When referring to ‘buying a business’ (buying an existing business that is, i.e., an ongoing or operating business from someone), entrepreneurs are typically referring to one of two scenarios (whether they realize it or not). The first is to purchase the
Do you or your business you send email to Canadians? If so, you will want to learn more about Canada’s new Anti-Spam Law which comes into effect on July 1, 2014. On July 1, 2014, Canada’s new anti-spam law, known as CASL, will come into effect. This article will provide a brief overview CASL insofar
How a Shareholders Agreement can keep an Infant small business alive – By Garnet Brooks, Halifax Business Lawyer Most Entrepreneurs have heard their lawyer and advisers discussing how shareholders agreements are useful for managing contingencies over the long term in situations where there is an incorporated business with more than one shareholder. However, these important agreements can
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