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What a Registered Agent Does (And Why You Probably Should Not Be Your Own)
The registered agent receives service of process and official state correspondence on behalf of the company. Most people do not think about this carefully. Here is what the role actually involves.
Revenue-Based Financing: What the Percentage Costs You
Revenue-based financing doesn't require equity dilution. It requires something else: a percentage of your revenue until a fixed multiple is repaid. What that looks like as an actual cost.
What Runway Means When You Are the Paycheck
Runway calculations assume founders are paying themselves from the raise. When founders are not paying themselves, the runway looks longer than it is. The hidden cost of working for equity.
S-Corp Elections: The Window You Don't Know You're Missing
The S-corp election is time-sensitive and most new business owners learn about it after the window has passed. What it actually does, when the deadline falls, and how to model whether it's worth it.
When a Single-Member LLC Is the Wrong Structure
Single-member LLCs are the fastest to form and the easiest to understand. They are also the wrong choice in several specific situations. What they foreclose and when it matters.
Why We Use Stripe for Payment Processing
Stripe is not the cheapest option for every business. For a new company that needs to accept payments online, handle subscriptions, or issue invoices, it is what we reach for and why.
Undercapitalization: What It Looks Like Eighteen Months In
Undercapitalization does not usually look like running out of money. It looks like a decision you cannot afford to make. How the problem compounds and what the signs are early.
What a Vendor Contract Needs to Say (That a Vendor Contract Never Says)
The standard vendor contract protects the vendor. What to look for before you sign, what's worth negotiating, and the provisions that matter most for software and services agreements.
When Growth Is the Problem
Not all revenue growth is healthy and not all scaling decisions are strategic. Some are ways to avoid fixing the underlying business. The specific signs that growth is masking a problem.
Why You Form in Delaware Even If You've Never Been There
Delaware is not a tax haven. It is a jurisdiction with a body of corporate law, a specialized court, and formation statutes that investors have spent decades understanding. Whether that matters for your business.
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