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The Essential Steps to Incorporating Your Startup Business
Startup businesses are crucial drivers of innovation, economic growth, and human progress. Here are 5 key decisions for incorporation.
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Managing Risk: Doing Business During Political Upheaval
How to manage business risk during times of political change.
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Avoiding Funding Pitfalls: Common Mistakes Startups Make When Funding Their Companies
How to avoid pitfalls funding your startup business.
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Navigating the New Corporate Transparency Act: A Comprehensive Guide to Compliance
The new Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require companies to disclose details about their beneficial owners or face penalties.
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Raising Capital Legally: Navigating the Minefield of Securities Law for Startups
What startup businesses need to be aware of to stay compliant with securities laws when raising money.
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How Music Licensing Works: A Comprehensive Guide for Startups
Music licensing is a mystery to most startups Starting a business in the music industry or as an independent artist requires passion,...
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A Guide to Navigating Rule 144 and Section 83(b) for Startup Companies
A Startup Company's Guide to Rule 144 and Section 83(b)
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Top 10 Legal Mistakes to Avoid as an Entertainment Startup
An Entertainment Lawyer lists the 10 Legal Mistakes to Avoid as an Entertainment Startup Business.
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Top 10 Key Elements Business Owners Must Include In Their Buy-Sell Agreements
Top 10 Key Elements every business owner and startup founder must include in their Buy-Sell Agreement
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The Legal Edge: How a Business Lawyer Can Help Build Your Brand
How a business lawyer can help you build your company's brand
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How To Negotiate An Entertainment Contract
A blog post advising artists about how to negotiate entertainment contracts.
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Contract Disputes in California: How investing in Contract Review Can Save You Time and Money
This post is about the benefits of having an experienced business attorney review your business contracts.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of forming an out-of-state corporation?
This post discusses whether California companies should form out-of-state entities. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of doing so
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Mistakes Businesses Make with Trademarks
This post discusses the mistakes business owners make when it comes to trademarks.
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Big or Boutique? Why Startup Businesses Should Choose a Smaller Boutique Firm over a Big Law Firm
This post speaks of the advantages of businesses working with smaller boutique law firms over big law firms.
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Why Every Digital Entrepreneur Should Have a Lawyer on Their Team
This article discusses the value a business lawyer and general counsel can bring to a digital startup, small business, or mature business.
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Essential Steps to creating a successful Startup Company
A guide to creating a successful startup company
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Who are Founders and What is a Startup Founders' Agreement?
When there are multiple Founders of a business startup, a Founder’s Agreement is essential to establish rights and obligations among them.
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Meet an Entertainment Lawyer
A television interview with entertainment attorney, Lindsay Spiller. Lindsay is a film and music lawyer based in San Francisco
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