Protecting your idea or invention – We got a letter from “Kellen,” who has invented something he thinks can change the world and make him a lot of money.

Kellen is currently a business owner and founder of a men’s fitness franchise. He said he had tried to be the “Curves for men,” but is finding out that “men don’t take to fitness like women do.”

There’s a way to increase your chances of collecting from a delinquent customer – or anyone else who owes you money – without worrying about a potentially nasty confrontation. Here’s how…

“We care about you and are concerned that you may have been impacted by the recent weather. If we can be of any help, please call.”

The popular image of the successful entrepreneur is that of a hardworking risk taker who acts on his own. The reality is different. Successful entrepreneurs work hard, but they are not risk takers and they seldom act alone.

Obtaining and selling the rights to products can be very profitable for entrepreneurs, even those with little or no capital.

As I said in my last ETR article, the best way to prevent customers from illegally copying and sharing your information products is to create content that gives the buyer more than his money’s worth.

Okay, okay. Mr. Bumble, by his very name, didn’t know what we know – that the indefinite article preceding a word starting with “a” should be “an,” not “a.” But since his observation has spawned grins, nods, and piracy for 170 years, we have to admit he probably had something there.