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The Next Entrepreneurs And Startups

YoungUpstarts

While much future forecasting looks to digital disruption , we shouldn’t think that the only fields that can be subject to disruption are those that are essentially technology-based, such as cloud services and data management.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

Limited liability company (LLC) – A structure that combines the characteristics of both corporations and partnerships. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Still, you can use accounting software or work with a tax professional.

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Intellectual Property 101

Up and Running

If someone asked whether or not your business has Intellectual Property (IP) and your answer is “I do not know” or “I doubt it,” you are not alone. It is difficult to be in a business situation completely devoid of IP worth identifying and protecting. IP is a not just a legal issue.

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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. For more on this, see The 9 Steps of Using Technology to Improve Investing in Private Companies. – Syndicate Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) for specific opportunities.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Geiger, Twelve31 Media, LLC ! #3- Several “experts” in marketing and advertising, and IP lawyers, tried to talk me into changing it. The family farm was named Windhill Farm due to the fact that there was almost always a breeze blowing. Thanks to Link Moser, Windhill Design LLC ! #26- Thanks to Margaret H.

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

mashable.com

After all, the sooner you incorporate or form an LLC, the sooner you can start reaping the rewards of incorporation ; the potential tax savings and legal protection. It’s not uncommon for it to take up to 40-60 business days to bring a Corporation or an LLC into existence after submitting your filing documents to any state office.

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

mashable.com

After all, the sooner you incorporate or form an LLC, the sooner you can start reaping the rewards of incorporation ; the potential tax savings and legal protection. It’s not uncommon for it to take up to 40-60 business days to bring a Corporation or an LLC into existence after submitting your filing documents to any state office.

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