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Companies like LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, Mama Bear, and ZenBusiness promise fast and inexpensive access to legal forms. They cut out the “middleman”—in this case, an attorney—to keep costs down. These DIY legal services allow people to do everything from filing for divorce to creating a will to incorporating a business. But do these companies do more harm than good?

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To give or not to give employee equity, that is the question. One of the first issues startups deal with is how they plan on compensating key personnel. For startups with limited funds, there may not be many options.

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The question, “should I form an LLC or Corporation?” will come down to a handful of factors. These factors include your short & long term goals, business model, and potential tax liability.

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As the owner of a startup, you have a laundry list of things you’re concerned about and raising capital is likely near the top of that list. You need capital to scale and grow your business, but you don’t want to give away too much ownership. With an understanding of the differences between pre-money and post-money valuations, their importance, and how the amount of capital you raise can impact your ownership, you will have a better idea of how much capital you want to raise for your business.

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As a startup or small business, you’ve got a lot of things to worry about. You spend hours perfecting your marketing approach, developing your brand, and putting together an effective business strategy. But one of the most important things you may be neglecting is online data privacy. 

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Over the past several years, people have become increasingly aware of the security concerns that exist on the internet. Americans are acutely aware of how much their data is being shared online thanks to high profile data breaches and congressional hearings. In response to consumer privacy concerns, several states have implemented new data security laws. The most recent of which is California’s CCPA. This blog post discusses some ways that startups can become CCPA compliant.

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