Co authored by Attorney Joe Boucher In the first part of this post, we suggested that entrepreneurs look outside their own tightly-knit circles of founders and co-strugglers to include outside advisors in the startup process. To recap, Part 1 contained the œWhy: outsiders bring experience, fresh perspective...
Lacking any hard data, it seems safe to assume based on anecdotal evidence that the number of CEOs, Presidents, Directors, Imaginarium Attendants, etc. under the age of 30 has increased significantly since the 20th century. Entrepreneurs’ inclination to create “ and, in turn, own and control...
Small businesses are cash-powered locomotives; without enough working capital, startups are doomed before they even begin. Although venture capitalists, angel investors and institutional lenders make it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to find and get money, nearly every business faces a steep ramp-up period between...
The question of how to protect intellectual property (œIP if you’re hip) can make even the most confident business owners break out in a cold sweat. But IP is the lifeblood of startups and established businesses alike, and understanding and managing the rights associated with...
Buyer Beware: Recent Developments in Successor Liability For clients of the practicing mergers and acquisitions attorney, one of the central concerns in any deal, whether a small sale or a multimillion dollar merger, is what is my liability exposure post-closing? Structuring a deal as a purchase of...
To Pay or Play Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “ That is the Question The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as œObamacare, was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Perhaps one of the more controversial laws of...