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About Scott F. Gibson
I am, first of all, a husband and father. Rebecca and I have been married 23 years; we have four children ages 21, 19, 18, and 15. My family is my greatest joy in life. For 24 years, I have practiced business law in Arizona, the past eleven as the managing partner of Gibson Ferrin, PLC. We help businesses and their owners meet their business and personal goals. My practice focuses on the intersection between intellectual property law and employment law. I help businesses prosper by properly managing their intangible assets.Twitter Link
Create an Environment of Excellence
A good friend is having his knee surgically replaced, about four years after having his
other knee replaced. His first surgery relieved the constant pain he was experiencing and allowed him to maintain an active lifestyle. By all accounts, it was a success.
And yet, he has chosen a different surgeon to perform the second surgery.
The new surgeon examined the work done by his predecessor and confirmed that the work was technically excellent. Somewhat ...
Do You Own a Business or a Job?
You have set up a corporation, designed a stunning logo, and registered your trade name. You have opened a bank account in the name of your company, rented office space, and begun wooing
clients. You're a business owner, right?
Not necessarily.
Many people — perhaps even most — who consider themselves business owners don't really own a business, they own a job. Even if you have set up many of the formal indicia of a "real" business,
one key factor prevents your organization from being ... << MORE >>
Everybody Has a Brand: Rise Above Mediocrity
We all have high opinions of ourselves.
Talk to any random person in your industry and you will hear the same refrain: "We focus on the needs of our customers and provide world-class services at cost-effective prices" or something equally nonsensical. If you don't believe me, check the website of three of your closest competitors. Then read your own website.
Of course these high platitudes are not true. You do not live in Lake Woebegon, where "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." No offense intended, ...<< MORE >>
Black Hats and White Hats: Establish Expectations Early, Enforce Consistently
(Part Ten in a Series)
A key employee has just left your company, joined your fiercest competitor, and begun a brain dump of your most critical intangible assets. What can you do?
If this is the first time you have thought about protecting your intangible assets, the unfortunate answer is, "Not much." That ship has sailed. The cow's out of the barn. Elvis has left the building.
You must begin today if you want to protect your intangible assets. Waiting until a crisis arises only assures that you will lose them.
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Recipe: Asparagus Leek Chowder
At the request of my Twitter friends Greg George and Pamela Woldow, here is the recipe for one of my family's favorite soups, Asparagus Leek Chowder. It's simple to make and very tasty.
Asparagus Leek Chowder
(From Taste of Home 2005: Annual Recipes)
| 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces | 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms |
| 3 large leeks (white portion only), sliced | 6 tablespoons butter |
| 1/4 cup flour | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| Dash of pepper | ...<< MORE >>