You can NOW visit Root & Sprout!! www.RootandSprout.com

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It’s unanimous!!! Root & Sprout will launch early! (Notice the “&” in Root & Sprout? After much debate, my husband finally convinced me it’s a more trendy spelling.) Look for Root & Sprout to go live sometime on Saturday or Sunday.

I worked on the site the majority of the day yesterday, but there are still a lot of “little things” that are not quite perfect. I have one article left to edit and post, although I don’t have near the number of articles I had hoped (and that includes what I had intended to write myself). HOWEVER - you can STILL submit your articles!! I will not move the first batch until mid-month (they will be archived on a bi-weekly basis). You can write and submit as much as you want - that’s the great thing about Root & Sprout!

About the trademark . . . .

The good thing about having a spouse who works for a major university is having TONS of resources right at your fingertips. We will be looking into an affordable alternative to hiring a trademark attorney (which, at this point, is WAY out of my range). There is a service through the law and business schools for small-business owners and entrepreneurs in which they can meet with law students to receive legal consulation. The law students each have a practicing mentor, so everything is handled professionally. If that doesn’t work out, my go-to daddy blogger, Lance, has provided me with a wonderful resource, as well.

Of course, there are other details that I don’t want to share just yet. For some of you, however, it could be a very nice deal if it works out and your chance to be an official part of the Root & Sprout team.

So! I will let you know HERE when Root & Sprout is officially open.

**This post will remain here through the weekend**

I appreciate your comments and advice relating to yesterday’s post. I am in the process of learning about trademarking Root and Sproutto protect the name and ideas associated with the new site. I could submit a trademark application myself, but I feel I need legal consultation. At this point, I’m just trying to find someone to assist me. My neighbor has graciously agreed to *try* and help steer me down the right path, and my husband will be speaking to someone on my behalf today, as well. 

My husband and I spoke at length recently about Root and Sprout. Like I said before, what yesterday’s incident did for me was clarify just how serious I am about making Root and Sprout a success. I am not treating this venture as just another blog. No, I envision Root and Sprout becoming a popular web-based resource for parents (we all have to start out somewhere, right?). What’s great about Root and Sprout, however, is that it’s YOUwho gets to provide the content. I’ve always thought that I have the best bloggy friends and readers in the blogosphere, so I am thrilled to be able to share this adventure with you and have you be part of the experience.

It’s difficult to say exactly what will become of Root and Sprout, but I am certain it will be fantastic. I will share more of my official business plan and goals with you at a later date, but lets just say what I have in store is exciting! Right now, I am trying to tie up a few loose ends, mainly those that have to deal with boring administrative stuff (albeit necessary boring administrative stuff).

There is a lot involved to starting a business. Yes! I am starting a business. Although it may not appear to you that’s what I’m doing, that’s what I’m doing. But like I said, we’ll talk about the details later . . .

Right now, I need YOUR vote!!

I have one yay and one nay for releasing the site live before June 1st. Obviously, Root and Sprout will forever be a work-in-progress. However, there are still a few aspects of the site I am working on to whip it into a more presentable site. Part of me wants to wait until June 1st, but another part of me wants to release it NOW so there is no question as to who is the rightful owner - ME.

So please, cast your vote!