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Should I Offer a Stock Option Pool? An ever-more common option for dividing equity for startups is a stock option pool. Equity compensation is a fairly common incentive that business owners use to pull in talent within their industry and… 
Should Investors Get Board Seats? The success or failure of a new startup depends heavily on its board of directors. Therefore, entrepreneurs must be selective about giving board seats to investors. Each board member has voting power and if shareholders… 
Employee Stock Options When trying to hire new employees, a piece of equity in the business can be a very enticing offer. The amount of stock that is offered to new employees needs to be taken into consideration beforehand, as… 
Contract Management System The evolution of technology has greatly improved our ability to streamline helpful organizational tasks. While these systems are crucial to a well-run business, they were once seen as a burdensome expenditure of time, however, that has changed… 
Avoiding Hire Irresponsible Employees The current times are unstable and the future is uncertain, especially for small businesses who do not have the luxury of having outside investors. Choosing quality personnel that you trust and avoiding Hire Irresponsible Employees is… 
What is a Public Company? When starting a business, one must be aware of what form it will be. Whatever legal entity a business takes will be its guiding force until its end: it will ultimately affect every decision made.… 
Raising Funds for Startups In an economy that can be volatile and unpredictable, it can be an arduous process raising funds for new businesses. Even the most prepared startup entrepreneurs face the frightening challenge gaining funds. It is imperative to… 
Launching A Business with Prudence and Caution Launching a business is no small feat. In an economy that continues to flux, it can be daunting for entrepreneurs to launch and then successfully manage a new business. Prudence and caution are… 
Royalty Financing: Another Creative Way For Start Up Financing In today’s world, a frozen credit market and dried up funding channels have made it nearly impossible to start a business. However, there are still some creative ways to secure funding… 
Business Taxation in California Business taxation structure is based on factors such a legal entity and state regulations. The state of California structures their business taxation based on legal entities. Depending if the business is submitted to corporate or personal… 
