Priyanka Talukdar Mar 13 minCan Founders work for free for their startups? Over the next couple of weeks, our blogposts will address some of the common misconceptions many founders harbor. Our first blogpost in...
Priyanka Talukdar Feb 26 minCommon Contract Drafting Mistakes When Customizing Standard Online Forms. In 2021, we reviewed and revised dozens of contracts prepared by clients using standard online forms. As we frequently work with...
Priyanka Talukdar Dec 2, 20213 minStarting a business in the United States by foreign founders— dispelling some of the myths Many American businesses are founded by foreign founders. Some of the main reasons for registering a business in the United States is to...
PriyankaNov 8, 20213 minAre securities laws applicable to my new business? Absolutely yes! In our experience, many new entrepreneurs harbor the misconception that securities laws do not apply to them either...
Priyanka Talukdar Oct 19, 20214 minEnforceability of Non-Compete Agreements in California One of the most common questions we get when assisting with preparing employment and consulting contracts is whether these agreements can...
Priyanka Talukdar Jul 1, 20214 minProtecting your business’s confidential information through confidentiality agreements (Part II) In our previous blogpost we discussed some specific dos and don’ts around employee confidentiality agreements. In part II of this...
Sreelekha and PriyankaJun 4, 20214 minProtecting your business’s confidential information through confidentiality agreements (Part 1) It is difficult to envision a business with no confidential information. For most businesses its confidential information is an asset....
Sreelekha and PriyankaMay 14, 20213 minWhy are corporate formalities important to follow? We often see business owners ignore corporate formalities after incorporating their businesses. They labor under the misconception that...
Sreelekha and PriyankaApr 16, 20214 minBenefit Corporation and Social Purpose Corporation —alternatives to a purely “for profit” BusinessWhat do you do when you want your business to incorporate positive social or environmental impact goals into its core objectives along...
Sreelekha and PriyankaMar 19, 20214 minWhat Insurance Should I Get for My Business? As with many questions we have addressed in our previous blogposts, this too does not have a one-size-fits-all answer. But before we...
Sreelekha and PriyankaMar 10, 20214 minThe basics of a Pre-incorporation Founders' AgreementIn our previous blogpost “Three legal “to-dos” as you begin your entrepreneurial journey” we touched upon the importance of a founders’...
Sreelekha and PriyankaFeb 11, 20213 minShould You Incorporate in Delaware or California?One question we often get from new business owners in California is whether they should incorporate[i] their business in Delaware...
Sreelekha and PriyankaJan 27, 20214 minNaming your Business - Things to ConsiderChoosing a name for a new business is an exciting challenge for its founder. A founder may want to select a name which reflects the...
Sreelekha and PriyankaJan 8, 20214 minLLC versus C-CorpOnce you have started your own business, one of the first decisions you must make is choosing the form in which you want to conduct your...
Sreelekha and PriyankaDec 22, 20203 minThe Basics of a Lifestyle Business versus a StartupOften new entrepreneurs label their business as a startup whereas many are what we call a lifestyle business. Does it matter? Well, yes...
Sreelekha and PriyankaDec 22, 20204 minThree legal “to-dos” as you begin your entrepreneurial journeyAs you get closer to launching your new business, there are a host of matters you must plan for. Included in these are selecting an...