Posts by jason_kraft

1-2 weeks is usually how long it takes for a new employee to get on board with a business's processes, and the additional cost for worker's comp would make this not worthwhile on several different levels. If this is an unpaid internship...

If the job you are applying for involves creative work, a one-page resume with a professional layout is a good way to stand out. I used to use desktop publishing software (QuarkXPress) to do this back in college and it was very...

I don't think it will be a problem. Just don't get too specific if you want to remain anonymous.

Here are some SWAGs for startup costs: Legal home-based bakery: $1-2K Renting an existing commercial kitchen: $2-4K Opening a storefront: $20-120K

Quote:Originally Posted by Norasmom No, I really don't, not to the point of charging for 6-7 hours what would take someone with more experience 3 hours.  It's probably not the most entrepreneurial thing to do on my part, but my...

I'm glad you've talked to an attorney on this, just be sure to get advice specific to your situation. A similar-sounding name in the same industry is very different from similar-sounding names (or even the same name) in two unrelated...

She will only be interning for you for two weeks? A noncompete is generally not appropriate for an internship position.

Quote:Originally Posted by Norasmom There's no way I could charge for my hourly time. So you don't consider your labor costs when charging for a cake?

There are really two metrics at work here: quality and efficiency. If you can't execute a product at a higher quality level than cakewrecks, you probably should get some more practice before you start selling cakes in the first place....

Quote:Originally Posted by BatterUpCake I went To the trademarking website and it said it was differentiated enough. Are you referring to the VA trademark site? If so, she has a trademark with the US PTO at the federal level, not...