Incblog for Entrepreneurs

Covering entrepreneurship and business start up questions for non-residents and US citizens.

 

May 06 2012

How is a startup different from a small business?

by John Gordon | 21:05 GMT

One of the great resources for entrepreneurs on the web is Y-Combinator’s library of articles for startups. Included among the articles is a great piece on getting funding for a startup, part of which discusses the difference between a “startup” and a “small business:” A company has to be more than small and newly founded […]

 

May 10 2010

10 Slide Fund Raising Powerpoint

by John Gordon | 05:05 GMT

Looking for funding for your startup? You’ll need to state the basic value proposition for your business. Here a summary of what the angel investors and venture capitalists would like to see – no more no less: 1. your team 2. what your product/service does 3. what issue/pain is it looking to solve/address 4. what […]

 

Apr 29 2010

What is the liability protection of an LLC? How do you maintain and protect it?

by John Gordon | 07:04 GMT

There is much literature praising the benefits of LLCs as a new business form for the small to medium-size business owner. LLCs are indeed an advantageous business model because, unlike corporations, profits and losses can pass directly through to the owner’s personal income tax return while the owner’s personal assets are shielded from liability. But this protection is not unlimited, and if the owners of an LLC do not take adequate precautions, they can find themselves facing a potential lawsuit without the benefit of having their personal assets protected from a judgment against the LLC.