Start, Run & Grow Your Business

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Business BasicsBusiness Basics

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This SessionThis Session

Range of startups, 3 sample typesRange of startups, 3 sample types LocationsLocations Professionals on your teamProfessionals on your team

S d b i NS d b i N Startup names and business NamesStartup names and business Names Legal entities: corporation etc. Legal entities: corporation etc. BuyBuy--sell agreements, working with partnerssell agreements, working with partners Intellectual propertyIntellectual property Taxes and suchTaxes and such

TYPES OF STARTUPSTYPES OF STARTUPS3 Sample Cases3 Sample Cases

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Graphic ArtistGraphic Artist

The RestaurantThe Restaurant

HighHigh--Tech Consumer ProductTech Consumer Product

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Your Business LocationYour Business Location

Your Business LocationYour Business Location

Your Business LocationYour Business Location

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Find a Business LawyerFind a Business Lawyer

Find a CPAFind a CPA

Names and Legal NamesNames and Legal Names

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Lawyers & Legal EntitiesLawyers & Legal Entities

Discuss, Understand, AgreeDiscuss, Understand, Agree

Ownership %Ownership %BuyBuy--SellSellWho does whatWho does what

Get it All Down on Paper!Get it All Down on Paper!

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Beware of Sweat EquityBeware of Sweat Equity

“Intellectual” Property“Intellectual” Property

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©©

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Patents For InventionsPatents For Inventions

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Copyright for Creative WorksCopyright for Creative Works

Trademarks for BrandingTrademarks for Branding

It’s a Lot About TaxesIt’s a Lot About Taxes