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Kelly Bagla. Go Legal Yourself!
Table of Contents
Guide
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GO LEGAL YOURSELF!® Know Your Business Legal Lifecycle®
Foreword
Preface
Business Legal Lifecycle®
About the Author
Introduction. Everything You Need to Know about Your Business Legal Lifecycle®
PART II Startup Phase
CHAPTER 1 What Legal Entity Should I Be?
What Is a Startup?
What Legal Entity Should I Be?
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Limited Liability Company
Corporation
C Corporation
S Corporation
Close Corporation
Benefit Corporation
Professional Corporation
Nonprofit Corporation
What Factors Should I Consider Before Choosing a Business Structure?
What Are Some Advantages of Incorporating?
If I Incorporate, Are My Personal Assets Protected from Lawsuits?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 2 What Other Documents Do I Need?
What Other Documents Do I Need?
How Do I Protect My Business from Lawsuits?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 3 How Do I Protect My Brand?
What Are the Benefits of Branding?
What Are the Different Types of Branding?
How Do I Protect My Brand?
How Do I Choose a Good Brand Name?
How Do I Avoid Brand Name Mistakes?
Key Takeaways
A STORY OF CAUTION FOR STARTUPS
PART II Growth Phase
CHAPTER 4 How Do I Grow My Small Business?
What Is Growth?
How Do I Grow My Business?
Can Rapid Growth Be Bad?
How Can I Measure My Business Growth?
What Tools Can I Use to Monitor My Growing Business?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 5 How Do I Manage My Growing Business?
How Do I Manage My Growing Business?
What Could Go Wrong?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 6 How Do I Get Funding for My Growing Business?
How Do I Get Funding for My Growing Business?
Equity Funding
Debt Funding
How Do I Keep Growing My Business?
Should I Continue to Protect the Brand of My Growing Business?
Key Takeaways
A STORY OF CAUTION FOR GROWTH COMPANIES
PART III Established Phase
CHAPTER 7 How Does My Business Stay Competitive?
What Is Established?
How Does My Business Stay Competitive?
How Do I Stay Focused?
Why Is a Business Plan Important?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 8 How Do I Enter New Markets?
How Do I Enter New Markets?
What Business LawsShould I Know?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 9 How Do I Retain Good People?
How Do I Retain Good People?
What Types of Employee Agreements and Policies Do I Need?
What Are Other Ways to Retain Talent?
Key Takeaways
A STORY OF CAUTION FOR ESTABLISHED COMPANIES
PART IV Exit Phase
CHAPTER 10 How Do I Exit My Business?
What Is an Exit?
How Do I Exit My Business?
Do You Want to Stay Involved in the Business?
What Are Your Financial Goals?
What Should I Know Before Exiting My Business?
When Should I Exit My Business?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 11 How Do I Prepare for Exit?
How Do I Prepare for Exit?
What Documents Are Needed to Sell My Business?
How Long Does It Take to Sell My Business?
Key Takeaways
CHAPTER 12 What Could Go Wrong?
What Could Go Wrong?
How Do I Minimize Risk When Selling My Business?
EXIT STRATEGY CHECKLIST
What Is Due Diligence?
DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST
Key Takeaways
A STORY OF CAUTION FOR EXITING COMPANIES
Conclusion
Go Legal Yourself® Products
Startup Essentials Package:
Growth Essentials Package:
About the Website
Agreement with Respect to Go Legal Yourself® Know Your Business Legal Lifecycle® 2nd Edition
Index
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