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Start Up and Stay Up – How Small Businesses Survive & Thrive

The Startup Magazine

Since then it has grown to serve the tri-state New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware areas, but I still consider it a small business and my employees, more like a family. A website is not a passive form of advertising, like a billboard or business card. I started my Philadelphia area home appraising business in 2006.

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8 Entrepreneur Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

We were told that we didn’t need to set up a C-Corp in Delaware even though they have the most tax-favorable state for this. Not to mention the fact that I no longer had a business profile on the site I used most for my marketing and paid advertising. Years of pictures, messages, posts, etc.

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8 Entrepreneurs Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

We were told that we didn’t need to set up a C-Corp in Delaware even though they have the most tax-favorable state for this. Not to mention the fact that I no longer had a business profile on the site I used most for my marketing and paid advertising. Years of pictures, messages, posts, etc.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

For GreenPal, Gene Caballero says, “We knew that if we ever wanted to be looked at seriously by venture capitalists, we would need to be a C-Corp in Delaware.”. In fact, GreenPal wasn’t the only one that figured it was best to go for a Delaware-based C-Corp. presence via a Delaware-based C-Corp also gives non-U.S.

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Do It Right The First Time, Part II: Visit the Doctor or House Call?

Gust

Form a legal entity to operate the business (we’ll use a Delaware corporation as an example for Newco). Determine the allocation of equity among co-founders, early employees or other service providers, and future contributors as applicable, as well as the vesting schedule , if any, that will apply. Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors.

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

you want to form a Delaware corporation. New JOBS Act law re advertising and solicitation – SEC rules not fully promulgated (potential problems: pre-filing of Form D, one-year penalty, filing requirement with SEC, new “reasonable steps” to confirm “accredited investor” . Walker Corporate Law – boutique corporate law firm based in SF.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

Headquarters: Delaware. Founded by legendary advertiser Leo Burnett in 1935, the company now has 85 offices in 69 countries and more than 9,000 employees. They are known just as much for their type design as they are for the eccentric selection of products they sell. courtesy of Happy Cog. Headquarters: Chicago.