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Why Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Love Paperwork  

The Startup Magazine

For startups established as an LLC, the operating agreement is the original blueprint that specifies how the company will be run and which members (partners) hold which responsibilities, among other concerns such as profit-sharing. Personal asset liability protection is not ironclad. You must abide by your operating agreement.

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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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11 Trends in Web Logo Design

mashable.com

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Dev & Design Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Designing and critiquing logos for web-based companies and startups is a pursuit of endless fascination for many of us. Learn more here. See also: Wet floor effect.

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What Kind Of Company Should You Create?

YoungUpstarts

When you add in legal considerations such as assets, debt liability, and intellectual property (IP) protection it becomes clear that you have a lot to think about before making the choice that’s right for you. Limited Liability Company (LLC). Single-Member LLC. The Most Common Business Entity Forms. Sole Proprietorship.

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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. It occurred in a web design class I was taking and we were challenged to create a domain name followed by taking steps to create the site. Thanks to Link Moser, Windhill Design LLC ! #26-

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? Here’s a hack for you.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

My company name, Bear in Mind Strategies, LLC, is a combination of my name, a common phrase about consciousness, and my strategic approach to working with clients. Thanks to Andrea Bear, Bear in Mind Strategies, LLC ! #8- My company’s name is Jade Solutions, LLC. Patterson, Jade Solutions, LLC ! #13- Accountability.

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