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Archive for February, 2010

Incorporating a small business may seem like a necessary step that entrepreneurs want to get done fast, but this process should not be taken lightly. A recent case study explored in Entrepreneur magazine demonstrates the value of smart business formation. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent report reveals that Silicon Valley venture capitalist confidence regarding investment prospects is up. This may be good news for entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area who are considering business formation, but it might be particularly good news for green startup companies in California. Read the rest of this entry »

For the many entrepreneurs considering business formation this year, it might be wise to remember that an uncle who is in business might not be your strongest co-founder. According to Business Insider, a weak founding team is one of the leading causes of failure for new companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Undergoing business formation requires start up capital that some entrepreneurs worry will be hard to find in trying times. But entrepreneurs who are unable to secure funds from banks don’t have to put away their business plans. Read the rest of this entry »

If there’s a way for scam artists to get money, they’ll no doubt dream it up. One scam targets small business owners who have formed an LLC, or limited liability company, and attempts to get them to pay a bogus fee. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have an LLC or Corporation and you do business out of state, you probably will have to qualify as a “foreign” company before any money changes hands. We don’t mean “foreign” as in a company located in another country. In this case it simply means you are doing business in a state other than the one in which your LLC was originally formed. Read the rest of this entry »