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5 Options To Consider Before Giving Up On A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Difference Between Bankruptcy and Liquidation

The Startup Magazine

If a business or person is unable to pay off their debts, then they may be forced to liquidate or declare bankruptcy. The purpose of liquidation and bankruptcy are actually quite similar, although the way that both are applied are not the same. What is bankruptcy? What are the types of bankruptcy? Source: Pexels.

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Why Startups Are Ready For A Reboot

YoungUpstarts

NBC News points out several companies that filed for bankruptcy during the later months of the crisis. Businesses that need to adapt to a changing economy need to quickly or get caught up in the collapsing wave of bankruptcy. The upside of having a massive, scaled business is that the profit potential is unmatched.

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Think Again Before Declaring Business Bankruptcy

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Early Startup Employee Compensation

Austin Startup

Background reading: Founder Compensation: Cash, Equity, Liquidity Fatal Errors in Early Startup Hiring Early Hires: Options or Stock Given how deeply involved we are with early-stage startups hiring their first key employees, I figured it would be helpful to outline a few key principles to help entrepreneurs navigate the topic.

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Filing Bankruptcy is a Painful End to Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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Entrepreneurs Beware the Burdens of Bankruptcy

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.