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Ever wonder if you should pursue a trademark registration for your business? Can your business use photographs without a copyright notice? This presentation covers what every small business should know about trademark and copyright law. The information will help you decide if and when you need to hire a lawyer to help with trademark and copyright issues. No previous legal knowledge is required for this session.

Presenter:

Ido Tuchman is an attorney in San Diego with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property law. He will provide the information your business needs to avoid costly trademark and copyright missteps. Ido has counseled clients about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property licensing agreements. Ido has helped clients obtain hundreds of patents in a variety of technologies.

Almost all businesses require an infusion of money at some time to start, maintain, or grow. This workshop describes various funding sources and specific criteria used to evaluate funding requests. A SCORE mentor will explain the process for SBA guaranteed loans, as well as talk about local organizations that provide loans to start-ups and exisiting businesses. Also get tips on crowd-funding, friends and family loans and equity investments from Angel Investors and when Venture Capitalists come in.

A Finance expert will help you learn about:

• Loan Application Packaging
• Alternate Funding Sources
• Micro Loans, Bank Loans, Angel Investors and Venture Capital
• Real Estate Loans
• Working Capital for Start-Ups and Existing Businesses
• SBA Policies and Procedures
• What you need to do as a borrower
• Where to go for advice

It's frustrating to go from one bank to another and not get the answers you need. This workshop will explain your options and help you to get that loan! 

Presenter:

Michael Sedloff helps start-up and existing businesses turn good ideas into great profitable performance. He built Southland Equities from a one-person local start-up into a highly profitable business. After 23 years, he sold it to a national bank which was and still is the largest originator of home loans in the U.S. Michael draws from his experience in planning, strategizing, selling, managing, hiring and training employees, negotiating leases, complying with regulatory requirements and finding financing to help clients be successful.