-- You can go through this world rather quite blissfully unaware of your surroundings, when that dumb-in-your-mind thought hits you, "I forgot something--what was it?"

-- You then rationalize it, saying to yourself, "It's not that important. If it were important, it will come back to me later." - You go on with your life and the world keeps ever turning.

-- If you planned it right, your own personal time machine brought you to this very place. This very moment! They call this 'serendipity,' the being at the right place at the right time.

-- You ARE at the right place -- and it was me that wasn't! 'Cause I should have understood what it's all about: >> You just wanted to tell somebody like me that you have thought of a good idea. That's all. Just that.

-- You didn't want to mess up your mind with facts and figures. You didn't want to go into business. You just wanted to talk to somone smarter than you. You wanted to give them a Good Idea. -- "It's an IDEA, not an INVENTION." - "Just listen to me and do something with it, -- And if you make money from it, then PAY ME."

-- I get it.. And this is all you wanted.

-- As Steve Martin would say, "PARDON ME EE."

-- Send your "idea" to: ideaperson@inventorsconnection.org --

-- I'll look at it. -- Robert Scheinkman

The only real failure in life is the failure to try.
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-- "How to Become an Entrepreneur - Gaebler Ventures" --

-- "Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself." -- Olga Korbut, Gymnast - Four Time Olympic Gold Medallist

-- "Six Sources of Business Model Innovation"
-- "Simply put - Great business execution + lousy business model = a lousy business. You can't outsmart or out-execute a stale business model."

--> S-Corporation Election Deadline
--> March 15th is a day to remember

--> S-Corporations must file by this deadline to receive certain tax benefits:

-- An S-Corporation is beneficial for someone starting a company who wishes to protect their own personal assets and wants to avoid the double taxation of a regular C-Corporation. The advantage here is that the profits and losses from an S-Corporation are passed through to the shareholders to be reported on their individual taxes.

-- C-Corporations are essentially taxed twice: once for its own profits, and then the shareholders are taxed for the dividends they receive based on the shares they own.

-- For example, the main difference between an S-Corporation and a regular C-Corporation is that the profits and losses are passed on to the various shareholders in the corporation. The shareholders are then taxed on their individual share of the corporation's profits or losses and report this on their individual tax returns.

-- Requirements of an S-Corporation:
All S-Corporations start out as regular C-Corporations. To become an S-Corporation, the corporation must meet certain requirements and file Form 2553 with the IRS. To qualify as an S-Corporation, the following requirements must be met:

- Must have less than 100 shareholders.
- Shareholders must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.
- Shareholders must be individuals, estates, certain exempt organizations, and certain types of trusts.
- Must have only one class of stock.
- Taxes are done according to the calendar year ending on December 31st unless a special form is filed.
- Don't forget that the deadline for electing S-Corporation status is March 15, 2011. -- MyCorporation can help you with this filing. -- Contact us today at 888.MyCorp.8 or click here.

-- Enjoy the Moment By Bob Lougher, United Inventors Association, Executive Director

-- You have an idea that you have been pondering for some time now. Should you take that giant step forward and do something about it? It is that step that will determine whether or not you are an inventor or just another person with an idea. I say that the time to take that step could not be any better than right now for Inventors have captured the media spotlight.

-- Corporations are reaching out to independent inventors for new products. High profile legal battles are being fought to protect the rights of independent inventors. It is this exposure and attention that makes the time right for taking that all-important first step. Even the questionable invention promoters have stepped up their advertising efforts in order to cash in on this exciting new trend.

-- For those novice or naïve inventors taking that first step: "What is that first step?"

-- It is generally accepted that there are two first steps: a recognized legitimate evaluation and a patent search. -- And which one is done first is generally determined by economic factors:
What can one afford?

-- A negative report on either the patent search or evaluation could possibly end your dreams of becoming an inventor or save you thousands of dollars.

-- For individuals and organizations that provide these services see UIAUSA

-- I'm going to suggest that you revise what is generally accepted and take a different first step. Wherever possible, join and participate in your nearest inventor support group. Many of these groups can provide guidance and services to steer you through the various steps of inventing. They can all provide you with support. Whatever you choose to do, it could not be a better time than right now.

-- Take it one step at a time, educate yourself about the processes involved and sponsor your local inventor support group. Our economy relies now, more than ever, on the influx of new products from independent inventors.

-- -- I'm not the smartest invention-mentor around, nor have I ever purported that I was. -- What I have been clever at is ferreting out the information that is needed by you for you to handily accomplish your own invention.

-- For years I would listen to members who would tell me that they couldn't find the information that they were seeking when looking for it out there on the Internet. I agree. And what I found-out was that there really was too much information out there, but you just had to know where to look for that 'good stuff.' -- The next thing they said was that they just couldn't understand what they were looking at? That they didn't know if it was true what they had read? That they heard it from a friend, "that you could..." etc., whatever that was? They had it all wrong by that time.

-- Too Bad. They hadn't heard about the IASL and they just 'jumped in' to Inventing with its Trial and Error. They figured that they would 'win' if they just kept going forward. - "What the heck??!"

-- What they have said:
-- "Life is a gamble, anyway." "You might be lucky and hit the right combination?" "They say that ignorance is bliss.??" -- "Why Not Me / don't I deserve fame and fortune?"

-- Well, I'll give you a bit more sample of what's out there -- the Good Stuff:

-- "DonDebelak.com - 15 Steps to Bring Your Product to Market" --

-- "DRUDGE REPORT 2006®" --

-- "Ask the Inventors"

-- "An insatiable hunger to create, create, create - The Big Idea - MSNBC.com" --

"There are other websites that make web pages for inventors, but their focus is seemingly solely on selling the pages.
None of these private operators, as far as we can determine, make even the slightest investment to bring manufacturers, investors, licensees and dealers to visit their site.
We have the contacts, the will and the resources to change that.
Our goal is to make this THE Internet center for ideas, bringing inventors into contact with those who can make their dreams come true."
-- Harvey Reese, President Harvey Reese Associates

-- "Invention & Product Idea Marketing Licensing Agent: Harvey Reese" --

The Secret For a Successful Product -
-- -- Learn the Invention Process First: Part 2
-- -- "The other buyer is found in industry. They represent the manufacturer, wholesaler/distributor, representatives or product development companies and are potential licensees of your product. Licensees usually have the access to the distribution channels inventors are looking for. Locating industry players for your product should start by finding the industry association connected to your category. Once identified, you'll find vendors and service providers that you can begin to add to your team. Be aware of the scam artists lurking on the TV and in ads at the back of popular magazines. If in doubt, go to the www.UIAUSA.com website to check them out." -- Carol A. Oldenburg

-- "I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast."

-- "Are they kidding? That's my idea of a perfect day." -- Jay Leno

- 1. Why do I want to develop my invention?
You need to be clear on the reasons your creating your invention. Is it fame, fortune, additional revenue streams, help people, or something else?
- 2. When do I need to finish my invention?
You need to set approximate dates for completion.
- 3. What do I have to give up to make time?
You're busy with work, family, hobbies, etc. You'll have to give something up to set aside time to develop and market your invention. Make the sacrifice now to benefit in the future.
- 4. What do I have to learn?
We are not born knowing everything. Since there are many aspects to inventing and product development, you need to acquire the knowledge that's missing.
- 5. Who do I need to talk to and work with?
Make a list of people you need to contact to make your invention a reality. Contact them and explain what you need. --
Contributed by: Matt Yubas
8574 Summerdale Road
San Diego, CA 92126
1-619-820-1269

Assisting entrepreneurs, inventors and everyday people with new ideas.
Author of the book: Product Idea to Product Success; A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Money from Your Idea Available at: www.Product-Coach.com

-- "Welcome to TriTech" --

-- "Rembrandts in the Attic: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Patents : HBS Working Knowledge" --

-- United States Patent & Trademark Office Issues 7 Millionth Patent -- Patent Assigned to DuPont for Novel Fibers --

-- On February 14, 2006, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued patent No. 7 million to DuPont senior researcher John P. O'Brien for "polysaccharide fibers" and a process for their production. The fibers have cotton-like properties, are biodegradable and are useful in textile applications.

-- It took 75 years to get from patent No.1 to patent 1 million. It has taken less than one tenth of that time to go from 6 million to 7 million patents.

- Patent No. 1 million was issued on August 8, 1911, for a tubeless vehicle tire.
- Twenty-four years later, on April 30, 1935, patent No. 2 million issued for a vehicle wheel to increase the safety and longevity of pneumatic tires.
- Patent No. 3 million issued 26 years later on September 12, 1961, to an inventor at the General Electric Co., for an automated system that translated letters, numbers and symbols to data processing code.
- Patent No. 4 million issued 15 years later on December 28, 1976 for a process for recycling asphalt aggregate compositions.
- Fifteen years later, on March 19, 1991, Patent No. 5 million issued to a University of Florida inventor, for a more efficient way to produce fuel ethanol.
- Only eight years later, patent No. 6 million issued on December 7, 1999, to 3Com Corporation's Palm Computing for its HotSync® technology.
- And now just a little more than six years later, patent No. 7 million issues.

-- Patent No. 1 was issued in 1836. Earlier patents were not numbered, although the first U.S. patent was issued in 1790. Approximately 10,000 patents were issued between 1790 and 1836. The USPTO issued 151,079 utility patents in fiscal year 2005.

-- "Dost thou love life?
then do not squaunder Time;
for that's the Stuff Life is made of." --
Poor Richard's Almanac 1746
- Benjamin Franklin

-- "Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself." -- Alfred Sheinwold