Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Business Leases Help Bring New Life to Deserted Malls
With online shopping dominating the retail space, stores like Amazon.com are causing brick and mortar stores to go out of business. While malls filled with stores do still exist in Florida and many parts of the country, many stores are shutting down, leaving these empty retail spaces deserted. The future of malls is changing,… Read More »
Bass Pro Shops Accused of Copyright Infringement
You may think you have a brilliant idea, only to find out that someone else has already thought of it. Sometimes companies purposely produce similar products and this can lead to copyright infringement. This has negative consequences for all involved. The company with the original idea can lose out on revenue from product sales… Read More »
What Entrepreneurs Should Know About NDAs
The most important asset of a company is the information it has. Each company has proprietary information that makes it stand out from the others. For example, a company may have different processes, products and services that make it unique. Is there a reason why you shop at a specific store, or prefer one… Read More »
Using Credit Cards for Funding a Startup
One of the toughest parts about starting your own business is securing sufficient funding. In order to make money, you need to spend money. Many entrepreneurs spend tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars just to get their company up and running. To accomplish this goal, many apply for loans or secure funding… Read More »
Driving Traffic to Your Website: What You Need to Know
Virtually all businesses have one thing in common: they want to make money. To do this, they need to attract customers. Marketing to customers has changed a lot in the past decade. In the past, sales representatives may have gone door to door or used the phone to get a hold of customers. They… Read More »
When Non-Compete Agreements Go Too Far
When you think of non-compete agreements, you may think of them being used by technology companies with trade secrets. While that may have been the situation in the past, companies in virtually every industry are now using these agreements not only to protect themselves, but also limit employees’ ability to work. Companies large and… Read More »
Florida’s Commercial Real Estate Industry Third in the Nation
If you’re looking for a great place to invest in commercial real estate, consider Florida. Florida ranks third in the nation for money contributed to the state’s economy, at $189.4 billion in 2017. Only Texas and California contributed more. Florida also ranked third for spending on commercial real estate, at just under $100 billion…. Read More »
Startups in South Florida Are Finally Seeing the Money
Entrepreneurs are in the business to make money, but this is often easier said than done. Getting a deal from an investor is no easy feat, even if you go on “Shark Tank” and pitch to investors. Investors want to make sure they are investing in a company that can make them money for… Read More »
Florida Restaurants Battle Over Name in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
What’s in a name? A whole lot, if you’re an entrepreneur. Your company name is how consumers identify you. Many names become so popular that they become household names, like McDonald’s, Walmart and Target. When naming a company, some choices are more popular than others, and even if trademarked, they can still be duplicated… Read More »
The Sheik Sandwiches Expands Franchise
Franchises are always looking for ways to expand their services and offerings to nearby locations. Fast food restaurants are typically easy to expand, since they require little space and already have proven processes and a solid customer base in place. The Sheik Sandwiches, a popular sandwich shop in Florida, recently expanded. It opened its… Read More »