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Do you have international ambitions for your business? Are you looking to expand the impact of your goods or services across different markets? Are you anxious about protecting your trademark outside ...

For-profit, non-profit, or hybrid? There may be a better choice for maximizing your social impact. When building a business centered around a mission or a specific impact-focus, founders often face a ...

When discussing a convertible note or equity instrument, some important terms matter to both the investor and the entrepreneur. In a previous article, we discussed the differences between convertible ...

Startups often ask us how a typical startup is structured. While there are plenty of free and affordable resources for various forms, they don't provide much guidance on what forms to use and why. In ...

You've done it many times before... you click the box that says "click to agree to our Terms of Use" (and let's be real - you didn't read it). Does that check box create a legally binding agreement? ...

Convertible equity has gained popularity in Silicon Valley after Y Combinator made its Simple Agreement for Future Equity (or "SAFE") available for free and used it for all of its startups. Since ...

When raising money as a business, whether old or new, it is important to carefully consider the best way to fundraise--i.e. whether it will take the form of debt or equity. In short, "debt" refers to ...

When issuing "securities," it is necessary to pay attention to state "blue sky" laws, in addition to federal securities laws. If you are relying on a federal exemption that does not preempt state ...

S-Corporations are not technically a distinct entity type. Rather, the term "S-Corp" refers to a type of tax treatment available to corporations and LLCs that meet certain requirements. When a ...

The C-Corporation is the default corporate form, meaning when you incorporate your enterprise as a corporation, you are automatically classified as a C-Corp in the state where you incorporate. The ...