You Should Have Different Companies For Different Products
MicroStrategy is a Northern Virginia tech company that I think has an inappropriate corporate structure. In the news is the fact that... Read More
How To Structure Ownership Of Multiple Companies Part 3
Structuring Ownership Of Multiple Companies-Part 3 You already own a company called ABC, LLC and you’re thinking of starting another one, or... Read More
Structuring Ownership Of Multiple Companies: Part 2
Structuring Ownership Of Multiple Companies Part 2-Same Owner Or Subsidiary This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on how to structure... Read More
LLC or S Corporation and Taxes
LLC or S-Corp? By far the question new entrepreneurs ask us the most is whether their new company should be an LLC... Read More
How To Structure Ownership Of Multiple Companies Part 1
Structuring Ownership Of Multiple Companies Part 1-Corporate Division You already own a company called ABC, LLC and you’re thinking of starting another... Read More
Do you need to have member meetings for an LLC?
If you are a part owner in an LLC, should your LLC to have regular member meetings? While corporations are required to... Read More
Grant Small Percentage Ownership in Your LLC as a Disaster Plan
All it takes is one corona virus infection and you could be laid low (or laid out!). If you own 100% of... Read More
Your LLC’s Operating Agreement
When you form your new company as an LLC with one or more partners you really should have an “operating agreement.” The... Read More
How Important Is A Fictitous Name Or Trade Name?
The basics of fictitious names or trade names. Our video discusses the legal concept of Fictitious Name, also known as a “DBA”... Read More
How Much Capital Should I Contribute To My New Business?
In this video, I discuss why you need to invest capital in your company, ways for you to do so, the implications... Read More
Have A Written Partnership Agreement Before Giving Stock To Employees
In a different post I gave you 10 things to consider when you think about giving stock to employees or independent contractors.... Read More
10 Things To Consider Before Giving Stock For Services
Should you give stock in your company as compensation for services? Entrepreneurs are always operating on slim budgets, especially as you start... Read More
Elect S-Corp Tax Status When You Start Your LLC
When you start your new limited liability company (LLC) and get an EIN from the IRS, you may elect to be... Read More
How To Bring On Employee-Partners
Hiring and compensating people using equity pose lots of questions. Do you know how to find the answers? “I am an entrepreneur... Read More
Should Your Spouse Be Your Business Partner?
Is your company ready for disaster? Who will take over if you can’t run it? You’re riding high as the sole owner... Read More
2 Things To Consider In Order To Make Fewer Mistakes
Back when I ran a software company, almost every decision I made was on a topic I had never before encountered. But... Read More