Course.bplans.comStart, Run & Grow Your Business Business Basics

course.bplans.comStart, Run & Grow Your Business

Business BasicsBusiness Basics

This SessionThis Session

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


Graphic ArtistGraphic Artist

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The RestaurantThe Restaurant


High-Tech Consumer ProductHigh-Tech Consumer Product


Your Business LocationYour Business Location






Find a Business LawyerFind a Business Lawyer


Find a CPAFind a CPA


Names and Legal NamesNames and Legal Names


Lawyers & Legal EntitiesLawyers & Legal Entities


Discuss, Understand, Discuss, Understand, AgreeAgree

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


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


Beware of Sweat EquityBeware of Sweat Equity


““Intellectual” PropertyIntellectual” Property


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Patents For InventionsPatents For Inventions


Copyright for Creative WorksCopyright for Creative Works


Trademarks for BrandingTrademarks for Branding


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


Documents

Course.bplans.comStart, Run & Grow Your Business Business Basics