Can I Get Startup Investment from Not-So-Rich People?

Can I Get Startup Investment from Not-So-Rich People?

I have been told a number of times by potential clients, "I have my investors in place." My heart drops when I hear this, because it often means that a resourceful creative (and usually young) entrepreneur has gone about fundraising improperly. The minute founders of a company seek outside investment (which is NOT the same as donation-based crowdfunding such as Kickstarter or Indiegogo), those founders are dealing with the exchange of "securities," and must conform to certain rules, or face potentially painful penalties.

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A Legal Guide to Mompreneurship Decision-Making

A Legal Guide to Mompreneurship Decision-Making

Once you have chosen among Solo Practitioner, LLC, or S-Corporation for your mompreneurial startup endeavor, you need to consider how you go about making money and spending money.  Vendors, employees, independent contractors all should sign agreements before you engage them in a business relationship.

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