Monday, February 22, 2010

Help the entrepreneur to use a lawyer

Starting your own business can be great advantages. You are your own boss. Control your hours. Great, is not it? Some budding entrepreneurs immersed in the whole boot process and go right to the "business" aspect of their business. Well done, many entrepreneurs a step that has been forgotten, a lawyer. The image of a lawyer is usually intimidating for most entrepreneurs. Avoided when possible. Many people think that it will be very expensive. I know that when I started myfirst company to come in fancy offices and large conference rooms looked very intimidating. But believe me, in the long run, this is the right choice.

Here's how lawyers can help:

Market knowledge. You know that your product or service. I suspect that you have a lot of research carried out in the market you want to come (I hope, but not activated for my guide to come to market research) to stay. But you know enough? A lawyer who knowsYour industry has a depth and width you know who I am. The development of this knowledge is a wise investment in your company. A good lawyer will tell you, if you look at the movement is good, the economic and legal point of view.

Validity of transactions. If you decide to go to your start trading with others. Perhaps they include the issuance of stock options or the formation of contractswith partners and employees. In these crucial moments, you will need an expert to create or to look beyond your consent. During these periods, you should seek the advice of an attorney. He or she can help you decide if the transaction is actually in your interest. A lawyer can also ensure that a particular transaction will not hurt you in the future. This single company can be invaluable.

Respect. There is virtually no way to know how a non-lawyer, aboutall laws and regulations, the area that touches you in itself. There are several areas that are relevant to your business critical success. You probably want to make expensive mistakes. If, for example, attract investors, the integration of your business or dealing with applications from your previous employer about your new business you must be strong, be filed and paid on a solid legal basis, have the right of newspapers and fee right.

Intellectual property.Suppose you start an 'idea, developed with two friends. A few weeks into the process loses a friend, and interest fades. The two of you who are left to develop your idea into a salable product. Finally, the money starts to come, and life begins to improve. So he is stuck with the complaint. Your "friend" who is a party claimed to have worked with his idea. Now he wants to share your profits, even if it is really nothing to do with your success. Unfortunately,This happens all the time. A lawyer can tell you what you must do to ensure that someone does not take credit for your idea. This may include patents, or with someone who is leaving the company to lose its rights to future profits. You must know the assignment of IP and non-disclosure (NDA).

Forming a limited liability company for the conversion. At some point, you must be a legal form, working alone or with others, with you on this developmentIdea. But all companies are not the same! And you used in different ways for different purposes. All offer some protection and tax liability. But we can not expect to know which one best suits your business. However, this is usually when a corporate lawyer is helpful. He or she can look at your specific information on certain questions and she says, not only with the best configuration to suit your situation, but the documents the state of integration (in some statesas Delaware, the group is much easier than others! And often preferred by investors, but what are the pros) and disadvantages and costs.

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