by Nakia Gray | Mar 23, 2018 | Business, Launching a Business, Online Business
My law firm isn’t the first business I’ve ever owned. I’ve been an entrepreneur for a long time. One of the most frustrating things when you’re new is figuring out how to get your first clients! I understand the struggle of figuring out how to get things moving...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 16, 2018 | Brand Protection, Business, Trademarks
In 2017 there were 29.6 million small businesses registered in the United States. The chances of someone else having the same idea as you is pretty likely. What makes for a frustrating time is when you go to trademark your business name and you find out it’s already...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of business coaches and mentors out there on the world wide web. Every single one claims to be the top expert in their field and promises you “STUNNING RESULTS!” in 30 days or less. Being in business myself, I advocate hiring a business coach!...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 2, 2018 | Authors, Brand Protection, Business, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Trademarks over the last couple of years have become very popular, even for small business owners. Whether you are an artist, an author, whether you are in the beauty industry, fashion industry, online business, local businesses, wherever, everyone understand the...
by Nakia Gray | Feb 16, 2018 | Brand Protection, Business, Contracts, Uncategorized
As a lawyer, I get asked a lot of questions. I do my best to answer all that I can, but it starts to get overwhelming because all my inboxes get flooded! One of the most popular questions, I’ve noticed, is about verbal agreements or oral contracts. People can be...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 30, 2017 | Business
If you’re anything like me, you are super, DUPER excited that Spring is finally here!! Although Mother Nature hasn’t gotten the memo yet, Spring officially began last week. Spring is the perfect time to review your goals and get a fresh outlook on...
by Nakia Gray | Mar 16, 2017 | Brand Protection, Copyrights, Online Business, Trademarks, Uncategorized
As an IP attorney, one of the most FAQ I get is: “What is the difference between copyrights and trademarks and which one do I need to protect my stuff?” Trademark and copyright registrations are both types of intellectual property issued by the government,...
by Nakia Gray | Dec 6, 2016 | Business
Being an entrepreneur gives us tons of freedom and flexibility to do what we want, when we want, with whomever we want. We get to set our own hours, choose our clients, and define our own company’s culture. Yes. The life of an entrepreneur is pretty sweet. But, with...
by Nakia Gray | Oct 12, 2016 | Website
If you’re in business, you know that when it comes to getting new clients and establishing yourself as an authority in your industry, content is king {or queen}. Good content makes your website a destination spot — your customers devour your blog posts, hang on...
by Nakia Gray | Sep 10, 2016 | Wills
An Estate Plan details how your money, property, and assets will be distributed at your death. You don’t have to own a lot of property to have an estate. If you own anything at all, you have an estate. Here are just a few of the most common documents you need in an...
