Business Funding 101: Key Considerations When Funding a Business
FinancingPursuing funding for a business is an exciting process, but can often be intimidating to even the most experienced founders. Although most businesses are initially funded by the personal assets of their founders, most businesses will require…
Reducing Taxes for Investors
Financing, New Founders
https://youtu.be/7o_sV10mG2U
As the fall is quickly approaching, the time is now to consider tax strategies to reduce your obligation. Although many business owners start trying to figure out their taxes around February or early…
What is a Profits Interest?
Financing, New Founders, ResourcesWhile corporations are able to offer shareholders an equity stake in their business in the form of stock options, limited liability companies (LLCs) taxed as partnerships are more restricted in their ability to provide equity compensation. A…
A 2018 Guide to Cryptocurrency: An Infinitely Divisible Subject (Part 2)
Financing, ResourcesLaws Affecting Cryptocurrency
While the laws below are certainly not exhaustive, they will provide a general understanding of how the legal system attempts to regulate cryptocurrencies. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free…
U.S. Government Review of Foreign Investors Grows Stronger
Contracts, Financing, ResourcesUnder the Foreign Investment Risk Review and Modernization Act ("FIRRMA"), the government will be able to review and reject foreign, minority investors when such investment gives the foreign investors (1) Access to material, non-public, technical…
A 2018 Guide to Cryptocurrency: An Infinitely Divisible Subject (Part 1)
Financing, ResourcesIn the past several years, cryptocurrencies have become more mainstream and increasing numbers of people have begun to consider them a valuable part of a diversified portfolio. Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking to get in on the action…
How to Fund A Startup Business: Debt Financing
Financing, New FoundersAs an entrepreneur, one of the first questions you thought about (or likely will think about) is arguably the most important question to answer before you launch:
“How am I going to get enough money to fund a startup business?”
While…
Charitable Tax Deductions
FinancingAs tax season comes to an end you are likely either just happy it's over or regretful that you did not find better ways to reduce your tax bill. Without getting into the philosophical and moral arguments for and against various taxation schemes,…
Delaware Franchise Tax Calculation
Financing, Resources
https://youtu.be/MuNWI-CHtOk
If you are an early stage entrepreneur, you’ve likely already come close to suffering a heart attack, so reading this article (as boring as the title may be) could save your life...or at least prevent…
Single vs. Double Taxation
Financing, New Founders, Resources
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Flow through entities vs. C-Corp Taxation
Taxation is one of the most important aspects of business that entrepreneurs should understand when starting out. There are two major types of taxation for business…