Over the last several weeks, you may have noticed that your email account has been inundated with notices that websites are updating their privacy policies. This is most likely because the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) went live on January 1, 2020. The CCPA gives California residents additional rights regarding how their personal information is collected, used, stored, sold, and disclosed. If you qualify as a “business” under the CCPA, you will have to comply with its regulations. At a minimum, you will probably need to update your privacy policy (hence all of the emails that you......
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December 3, 2019
Episode 37: How to be a Market Shark and Other Business Tips ft. Chris Flett
Join us for an an incredible story by the talented Chris Flett as he discusses how we built a million dollar company by the age of seventeen! In this podcast...
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April 8, 2019
State Sponsored Advantages for Doing Good: Spokane Joins the Short List with Tax Breaks for Social Purpose Corporations
Are for-profit companies incentivized to do good? Specifically, does the law incentivize the creation of Social Purpose Corporations? We’ve talked a lot about Social Enterprises on this blog. I encourage...
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March 6, 2019
Take Board Meetings Seriously! Practical Learnings from the Dissolution of the Donald J. Trump Foundation
The Donald J. Trump Foundation, which was been mired in a 2016 lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General, will be dissolved pursuant to an agreement dated December 18,...
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August 16, 2018
Top 5 Differences Between the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)
Data use and data collection have become hot topics since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. Essentially, new privacy legislation like...
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August 10, 2018
Top 5 Things to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)
On June 28, 2018 California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). This legislation gives consumers rights to control how their personal data is collected and used....
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July 6, 2018
Changes to the Washington Nonprofit Handbook
In July 2018, the Washington Nonprofit Handbook will be getting a much-needed update. The handbook, which was released in 2009, is an all-encompassing guide for nonprofits that covers everything from...
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March 12, 2018
Updates to the 1023
In December 2017, the IRS released the new 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption (often referred to as the “1023”): the form by which nonprofits can apply for 501(c)3 tax-exempt...
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February 26, 2018
Time Off in Flu Season: Paid Sick Leave and Initiative 1433
In November 2016, Washington state voters passed Initiative 1433. As of January 1, 2018, Washington employers are required to offer paid sick leave to non-exempt employees. The paid sick leave...
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October 4, 2017
Trademark Policing: Your Trademark May Be At Risk
You’ve built your company and business around your name and logo. Your brand has a great reputation and you’ve decided to protect it by applying for a trademark. After investing...