A business can be capitalized with either debt or equity, which can include raising capital. When starting a business, or when operating the business, owners need to determine how to balance these two options. There are advantages and disadvantages as to both, and this article will discuss those in detail...
Small Business Ideas A common problem for aspiring entrepreneurs is how to come up with a business idea. Many individuals want to quit their jobs, be independent and start a small business, but cannot manage to come up with the right idea. Fortunately, there is an enormous amount of helpful information out...
How to Start a Business This article serves as a guide on how to start a business. The article sets forth the critical issues to consider, and the essential steps to take. With that said, please remember that each business is unique, and your particular business may require additional steps not...
Buy-Sell Agreements Most businesses will end at some point, which could happen for any number of reasons. A recent article in Forbes, in fact, states that 8 out of 10 businesses fail. Regardless of why a business may fail, the decision not to acknowledge this fact when starting a business is...
How to Buy a Business For individuals who want to learn more about how to buy a business, consider simply buying some, or all, of the target company's assets, as opposed to buying the company's shares (or units, if the target company is an LLC). For the most part, when it comes...
How to Start a Brewery in OregonAre you interested in learning how to start a brewery in Oregon? If you are, keep in mind that you will have to comply with federal, state and local laws. There are regulatory agencies at each level, and each has its own unique registration...
Securities Laws and Small Businesses Small businesses may offer ownership to outside investors--namely, investors who will not play any management role in the company. When faced with this situation, the offering or sale of such ownership interests will put the business in the position of offering or selling "securities," which is...
10 Mistakes in Starting a BusinessIt is extremely difficult to resist the temptation to start a business as quickly as possible without addressing all critical legal issues. This is because new business owners likely have a good idea, and just want to get started and begin selling their services or...
Oregon Benefit Company In January 2014, the State of Oregon began allowing businesses to register as an "Oregon benefit company." This is the result of a law that was passed in June 2013, and which makes Oregon one of about 20 states that now have enacted a benefit company law. Oregon law...
Choosing A Corporate Entity Choosing a corporate entity should be one of the first decisions you’ll make when starting up your new business. It may seem easy to skip this step, and instead forge ahead as a sole proprietor, but this rarely makes sense. An entity protects your personal assets from...