Showing 88 posts by John W. Mashni.
Legal Impact of a Pandemic - Interview with John Mashni
Attorney John Mashni discusses several topics affecting Michigan businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic during an interview with mConnexions' Principal Strategist, Julie Holton. Mashni offers some insight for businesses dealing with issues such as cybersecurity, contract enforcement, and employment. You can view the entire interview below. Please visit our Coronavirus Task Force Page for more resources related to this ongoing situation.
Categories: Compliance, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Employment, Tax
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Three Steps to Forming a Charity or 501(c)(3) Organization
There are three general steps to forming a charity. If these steps have not occurred, your organization may not be tax-exempt and your donors may not be entitled to tax benefits. Below is a brief summary of the steps. Read More ›
Categories: Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt Organizations
Why Public WiFi is a Health Hazard
In the age of the mobile device, public WiFi is something that most of us will regularly use; whether in a coffee shop getting some extra work done or just waiting in an office area. The risks of this "free" commodity, however, are coming in faster than security specialists can deal with them. Read More ›
Categories: Cybersecurity, Did you Know?, Digital Assets
Legal Essentials: Biggest Mistakes when Dealing with Copyrights
What is a copyright? A copyright is a form of intellectual property that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to determine and decide whether, and under what conditions, the original work may be used by others. Read More ›
Categories: Copyright, Intellectual Property
Legal Essentials: How to Select a Trademark for your Business
Planning on starting your own business? One of the first things that you should do is select a trademark. Read More ›
Categories: Copyright, Trademarks
Business Rap: Preventing Phishing Scams
On January 25, Foster Swift attorney John Mashni sat down for a discussion on Business Rap, a weekly radio show and podcast that features Mid-Michigan's brightest business owners and decision makers discussing business trends, challenges and politics affecting employers and business owners. Read More ›
Categories: Criminal, Cybersecurity, Did you Know?, Digital Assets
Business Rap: 2018 Nonprofit Trends
On January 16, Foster Swift attorney John Mashni sat down for a discussion on Business Rap, a weekly radio show and podcast that features Mid-Michigan's brightest business owners and decision makers discussing business trends, challenges and politics affecting employers and business owners. Read More ›
Categories: Did you Know?, Nonprofit, Tax
The Dangers of the DarkNet
When people think of the term "cybercrime", things like fraud and phishing scams commonly come to mind. Less known and discussed is the “DarkNet,” a digital underworld that is inaccessible to most and where illicit marketplaces exist for things like stolen identity information. Read More ›
Categories: Criminal, Cybersecurity
Business Rap: Starting a Nonprofit Side Hustle
On January 2, Foster Swift business attorney John Mashni sat down for a discussion with other business professionals on Business Rap, a weekly radio show and podcast featuring Mid-Michigan's brightest business owners and decision makers discussing business trends, challenges and politics affecting employers and business owners. Read More ›
Categories: Did you Know?, Nonprofit, Tax
Business Rap: Ransomware Survival Guide
With cyber attacks on the rise, one in four businesses will be at risk in the near future. Business owners now more than ever, need to take every precaution in the event of a breach. Read More ›
Categories: Cybersecurity, Did you Know?
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