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The Legal Side to Starting a Business for Beginners

Phil Crowley, an US attorney with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs, discusses the legal principles every business founder should consider when forming their startup:

  • Do I really need to form a company? Why?

  • What is the best structure for me? Sole Proprietor, LLC or Corporation?

  • Why do I need an operating agreement with my partners and cofounders?

  • Why should I worry about intellectual property when hiring contractors or employees?

  • What are the tax implications of my stock vesting plan?

  • And much more!

Avoiding Conflicts With Your Partners

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In this 8 part course, Phil Crowley, of Crowley Law, LLC, with Stage2Startups co-founder Emelie Smith Calbick, discuss the essential decisions startup founders need to agree on before even making their first sale. In this course, you will learn how to:Do I really need to form a company? Why?

  • Avoid future disputes by establishing clear expectations from the very beginning.

  • Understand how to share ownership to ensure everyone feels valued.

  • How to protect your investment with a vesting plan that incentivizes long-term commitment.

  • Learn about the key agreements you need to have in place for a successful business.

  • And much more!

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Learn how to apply critical legal principles to your business before your first sale with The Legal Side to Starting A Business for Beginners course.

Create important agreements with your partners upfront to avoid disputes later with Avoiding Conflicts with Your Business Partners course.

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