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Corporation or LLC? Business Organizations for Tech Startups.

YoungUpstarts

One of the first actions you will take with your startup is to organize your company a separate legal entity to protect yourself from personal liability for the company’s debts. In the tech startup context, you’ll typically choose between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”).

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How to Start Your Own Successful Virtual Assistant Business

The Startup Magazine

Timing and accounting software. The best choice is to be a limited liability company or LLC. Get an accounting software like Freshbooks to handle all your needs. Advertise your services on social media like Facebook and email marketing. Stable internet connection. Headset with microphone.

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Intellectual Property 101

Up and Running

It can be confusing because a slogan, when typed or displayed in an advertisement, is protected by copyright but also can be trademarked. She formed a Limited Liability Company (LLC) using the brand name, but did not register that name with the state or with the USPTO. However, one is not a substitute for another.

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 7 Steps To Starting A Construction Company

YoungUpstarts

You should consider hiring a lawyer to provide you with expert advice and guidance if you’re unsure of the processes to follow when setting up a company. Here are some of the key legal requirements when starting a business : Choose a business structure for your company. Step 6: Invest in construction software.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

For example, Palo Alto Software focuses primarily on helping small businesses realize their dreams of starting a business. Many people reading this guide will already have an idea of what that is – perhaps a tutoring agency, or a restaurant, or a software company. Week 1 – Get the ball rolling.

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

mashable.com

This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. Yet to embark on the next project, you’ll want to properly close the books on your previous company. If no shares were issued, the Board of Directors must approve to dissolve the company. Advertising.

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8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Up and Running

There are also a number of less traditional sources worth turning to: Advertising representatives for statistics and data on your competition or the industry in general. If you’re selling enterprise software, this may require a significantly larger investment than a coffee shop. Limited Liability Company (LLC).