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A Startup’s First Steps: What’s In A Name?

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Don’t let naming issues stop you from incorporating and taking care of other legal housekeeping; a corporate name change is a simple matter that can be handled inexpensively, at least in business-friendly states like Delaware. AMR as holding company for American Airlines). There are no serious trademark conflicts with existing brands.

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

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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. Your website form should be optimized for mobile – this is how people browse these days. I started my Philadelphia area home appraising business in 2006.

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5 Expert Methods to Improve Your Local SEO in 2021

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Their location page for property management services in Delaware includes all of the details I’ve outlined above. There are images of the local area, information about what services people in Delaware can access, and contact details for this specific branch. Create a website that works well on mobile devices.

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TNW Profile: Credictive founder Ela Madej on being ‘a woman in tech’, Rainbows and Unicorns

The Next Web

I started my first company – a boutique web and mobile development shop Applicake – with 3 other friends (Agata, Pawel and Bart) when I was 21. The events business is getting ready for European Rails Conf 2013 and Mobile Mobile Conf. My partners are making all that possible, it’s pure teamwork.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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which makes a mobile app that rewards shoppers for creating a personal shopping mall and following their favorite stores. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. The 20-year venture capitalist is an "angel" investor in Mr. Dreymanns new start-up, Mowingo Inc., Electric, Gas, Water, Sanitary Svcs. California.

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

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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 Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Food Truck Business

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Leigh Ann Tona rolls through the Delaware streets in her “ I Don’t Give a Fork ” truck, which as the name implies specializes in food that does not require utensils. First, let’s find out if entering the mobile restaurant biz is right for you. Mobile-Cuisine.com. Her menu consists mainly of sandwiches.