Anna M. Bruty Anna M. Bruty

The Corporate Transparency Act – Fall in Line so you don’t Pay the Fine.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) recently adopted by the Michigan legislature has new reporting requirements for businesses. It requires any "Reporting Company" to disclose information regarding its "Beneficial Owners" and “Company Applicants," by filing it with the US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN").

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Katherine Pereira Katherine Pereira

ESTA and IWOWA are OOO

There are so many regulations on small businesses it’s enough to make anyone sick. The Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) passed by the Michigan legislature are some of these regulations. These laws were scheduled to go into effect February 19, 2023. Fortunately, these laws are OOO (Out Of Office) until further notice.

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Alexandra B. Stauskas Alexandra B. Stauskas

The Value of IP Ownership in a Digital World

In today’s world, “content creator” is a full-time job. A content creator is someone who contributes educational or entertaining information through a digital platform – a job that requires both creativity and analytical thinking to determine what content will produce the most engagement with a digital audience. However, as content creation becomes more and more popular, creators must be wary of losing rights to their unique ideas if they lack legal ownership and protection of their intellectual property.

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Alexandra B. Stauskas Alexandra B. Stauskas

Why your business needs a trademark

A name is one of the most important parts of you. It’s your sense of identity. It’s how you are known for your whole life. Just like you, your business was given a name, and that name will serve as an identity marker for the goods and services it provides. In order to protect its identity, it needs a trademark.

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Alexandra B. Stauskas Alexandra B. Stauskas

Cryptocurrency Scammers Take Over Instagram

Scammers on Instagram are more prominent than ever! Lately, all the buzz is about the large presence of cryptocurrency scammers, creating copy-cat profiles using photographs and videos belonging to the real Cryptocurrency influencers.

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Alexandra B. Stauskas Alexandra B. Stauskas

Why EVERYONE Needs a Will

Learn about the top three reasons why having a will is important and can help determine how your asset are split after one passes.

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