Tisha’s Video Blog

Farewell Mr. Spock RIP Leonard Nimoy, most well-known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock on Star Trek. He wrote two autobiographies, “I Am Not Spock” and then a second “I Am Spock.” He brought to life a whole alien species, the Vulcans, with their own culture, customs and...

Products in your store and offers on your site, They’re sold in the day and bought through the night. Did you watch the 40th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live? One of my all-time favorite SNL skits is Jesse Jackson reading “Green Eggs and Ham.” It’s...

If broken New Year’s resolutions have you down, take heart. You have a second chance. I feel fat. I ate too much with all of our holidays. I was still eating pumpkin pie well into January. Then I indulged in Valentine’s Day sweets, planned President’s Day pizza (which...

Can What You Say In Your Blog Get You Into Trouble? Blog Law...say that five times fast! You may know how to start a blog but do you know when you can be sued for its content? Blogging has become a staple of marketing for business owners. It helps promote you as the...

How Monster Energy Company ended up saying, “Doh!” because they thought the word “Dope” was legally binding. Ever wonder what really makes legal contracts work? Well, thrill-seeking Monster Energy Company took it to the limit with its energy drink campaign. In 2012,...

Can What You Say In Your Blog Get You Into Trouble? Blog Law...say that five times fast! You may know how to start a blog but do you know when you can be sued for its content? Blogging has become a staple of marketing for business owners. It helps promote you as the...

What Star Trek Voyager Can Teach You About Your Business A Trekkie (yes, fan of Star Trek) called me with questions about his start up business. I was almost delirious with delight because the conversation was a mind meld of some of my favorite topics: the law, his...

A Powerful New Tradition for Your Family The holiday season is a time for traditions and those special “family recipes” that show up at the dinner table with your relatives and friends. Any other time of year, we might try a new recipe after watching a cooking...

Many small businesses hire extra help starting with their Black Friday deals, Small Business Saturday, and throughout the holiday shopping season. Many entrepreneurs unintentionally misclassify their seasonal workers, which can result in steep penalties. Did you know...

Yup, you read that right. It’s not a typo: $752,000 for a mosquito bite. You’ve heard of the goose that laid the golden egg. Well this was the mosquito with the golden bite. An employee who worked for Union Pacific Railroad Company for 30 years sued, claiming a...

McDonald’s serves 68 million people in 119 countries. Starbucks changed the world by reinventing the way we drink coffee. You may think you have nothing in common with these instantly recognized companies, but you’d be wrong. While you may not sell burgers, fries, or...

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? And what does it have to do with LegalZoom? When starting a business, entrepreneurs often ask me if what I think of Legalzoom. We lawyers have a mixed opinion of Legalzoom—some of us hate Legalzoom because it takes business away...