Rochefort Trappist Brewery in Abbey of Our Lady of Saint-Remy, Wallonia, Belgium (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
NEXT! Here’s the roundup for this week:
Small Business
I heard a statistic that the most people will have an average of 5 careers in their working life. That means that there’s got to be a lot of people out there with life and work changes. Maybe the best person for the job isn’t the one with the most experience doing that job? Why I Like People with Unconventional Resumés
So… Pinterest, huh? Well, here’s some way that some businesses are using Pinterest to drive their business in real, tangible ways. 5 Ways Brands Use Pinterest To Authentically Connect
If you’re running a business, you’re a leader. Often, whether you like it or not. How do you ensure that you’re effective? Here’s one measure. How Effective Leaders Talk (and listen) – Podcast with Transcript
As en employer, you fall under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). You have to make “reasonable accommodation” for employees with disabilities. What’s “reasonable?” 5 Reasonable Accommodations an Employer Almost Never has to Make.
There’s also the ongoing question(s) about employees and the role of Social Media at home and at work: Legislatures Aim to Protect Social Media Privacy of Employees and Applicants
While we’re talking about “online” … Protecting Yourself Online Doesn’t have to Involve Legal . While we’re at it, was your password leaked? How to Check if Your Yahoo, Gmail, or AOL Password was Leaked
Lastly… remember to register your trademarks! Avoid a “Heart Attack”: Promptly Register your Trademarks
Beer Business
More on the effects of the AB-InBev/Modelo deal. Ripples from A-B/Modelo deal could extend far and wide.
Trademark issue specific to the beer industry: New Albion is a name that is near and dear to the heart of every small brewer in the US (or it should be, look it up!). Boston Beer Company looks to register the mark. Boston Beer Co. may need to use ‘New Albion’ mark in order to register it
Woohoo! The coveted and long awaited 8th Trappist Brewery! New Trappist Beer on Sale in UK (maybe the US soon?)
Related articles
- Not On Pinterest? This Chart May Change Your Mind (customerthink.com)
- Dispute “Brewing” Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft (astronomyandlaw.com)
- Demystifying the Law: The Americans With Disabilities Act (blogs.lawyers.com)
- Pinterest for Sellers (vendio.com)