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What’s the Big Deal? The Importance of Having an Operating Agreement for Your LLC
November 2, 2017
So, you’ve started a business with your buddy. Enthusiasm is high, things look promising, and…
Startups and early stage companies have many things to focus on and worry about, and…
Raising money for your startup can be hard. Not every entrepreneur can walk into Silicon…
Raising capital is essential to startups, and a new option to fundraising allows you to…
Sales…marketing…revenue…getting more customers…growing my company – these are all at the top of the mind…
Legal and Tax Conversions: Changing Your Company Structure Without Changing Your Company
April 21, 2017
Do you remember talking with your co-founders, your attorney and your accountant about what type…
It’s no secret that the first year of operation can make or break a startup.…
Be as successful in business as you were in the military. Take advantage of federal,…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on January 8, 2016 and is republished…
Vesting is an extremely important concept that arises (or should) among the founders when a…
Raising Capital? Don’t Forget About SEC Filings (It’s Not as Difficult as It Sounds)
October 6, 2015
The mention of “securities law and regulations” is a common, but daunting phrase that many…
Convertible debt (a loan that converts into equity upon the closing of a round of…
Every startup begins with high hopes. You and your co-founders are “all in,” fully committed…
Absent special elections to be taxed differently, partnerships and limited liability companies (referred to herein…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on April 3, 2015. A key component…
This column was originally published in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on December 19, 2014 and is republished…
When you’re the second smallest state and your neighbors are NYC and Philly, you have…
So you have started your company! Maybe you have an investor or are looking for…
There are lots of good articles out there about how to succeed. Here are a…