How Do I Stop From Being Squeezed Out Of My Company?

See both answers above. As a co-founder you need to protect yourself with specific rights within your founder’s documents. If you are a minority interest holder, this is even more important. Sometimes even majority owners do not have have a majority vote. In such cases, the risk of a squeeze out is very high. Founders should also make sure that all managers and directors have fiduciary duties to the company and other owners, and if not, there should be a specific reason why.

What Is The Best Business Entity For My Startup?

This often depends on what you’re looking to do in the short term, as well as long term. Then, it will be important to consider the initial costs and weigh those costs against the potential benefits to determine if it makes sense to do certain things now or wait. We can help you work through these tough decisions. When starting a business, there are places you may be able to avoid spending money now, but there will be certain places where you absolutely need to make the investment. A big problem with new companies is that they either try to do too much up front and spend themselves out of business before they start or they try to save too much money in an attempt to make that big dream become a reality but they fail because they didn’t do the proper planning in the beginning (which usually results in getting in trouble or getting taken advantage of).

I Want To Start a Business, How Can a Corporate Lawyer Help?

In short -- see above. Also, many people take the plunge and start a new business before they learn about the potential legal risks associated with that certain business. Business, no matter the type, is always filled with “landmines” that may explode at any given moment. However, Internet businesses tend to have additional issues that many people don’t think about. Again, a couple of hundred dollars in prevention can save you several thousands in litigation later.

Why Do I Need a Corporate Lawyer?

In short -- so you don’t break the law or get taken advantage of. Both happen very easily no matter how savvy you might be. A couple of hundred dollars in prevention can save you several thousands in litigation later. We know this because we do a lot of litigation as well and have seen, time and time again, what happens when people try to “save money” or “do it themselves.” You wouldn’t be your own doctor and operate on yourself - don’t try to be your own lawyer.