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Business BasicsBusiness Basics

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Range of startups, 3 sample typesRange of startups, 3 sample types LocationsLocations Professionals on your teamProfessionals on your team Startup names and business NamesStartup names and business Names Legal entities: corporation etc. Legal entities: corporation etc. Buy-sell agreements, working with partnersBuy-sell agreements, working with partners Intellectual propertyIntellectual property Taxes and suchTaxes and such

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TYPES OF STARTUPSTYPES OF STARTUPS3 Sample Cases3 Sample Cases

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Graphic ArtistGraphic Artist

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The RestaurantThe Restaurant

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High-Tech Consumer ProductHigh-Tech Consumer Product

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Your Business LocationYour Business Location

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Your Business LocationYour Business Location

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Your Business LocationYour Business Location

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Find a Business LawyerFind a Business Lawyer

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Find a CPAFind a CPA

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Names and Legal NamesNames and Legal Names

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Lawyers & Legal EntitiesLawyers & Legal Entities

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Discuss, Understand, Discuss, Understand, AgreeAgree

Ownership %Ownership %Buy-SellBuy-SellWho does whatWho does what

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

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Beware of Sweat EquityBeware of Sweat Equity

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““Intellectual” PropertyIntellectual” Property

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Patents For InventionsPatents For Inventions

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Copyright for Creative WorksCopyright for Creative Works

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Trademarks for BrandingTrademarks for Branding

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

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