Invited by the CUNY Asian American/Asian Research Institute and the Asian-American Entrepreneurs Network, Julia Cheng, Esq. speaks on this panel discussing the tricks of trade regarding monetizing a business’ intellectual property in...
Crowdfunding seems to be all the hype these days, but few articles choose to go into detail about what it actually means.
While statistics vary, as many as 50 percent of new small businesses will not survive five years. This does not seem to deter many entrepreneurs; and to many starting a business is the ultimate American dream. Most potential entrepreneurs have an...
A contract is an agreement between two parties; where each party gains something and loses, or pays, something. Except in certain situations, a contract does not have to be written to be enforceable. However, having a written document stating exactly...
This article discusses the importance of drawing up some sort of collaboration agreement among team members participating in Startup Weekend- or hackathon-type events, and the potential consequences if a basic framework of rights is not established...
This article briefly discusses the issues that arise with tax liabilities in relation to the matter of startup stock value.
The investment crowdfunding exemption that eventually made its way into the 2012 JOBS Act is a mess. But there's a bill in the current session of the North Carolina General Assembly that does not repeat the mistake of the federal legislators.
An S-Corp isn't a different kind of entity, it's a federal tax election that applies to the the corporation you've already set up. It can be a great way to save some money on taxes, but you've got to make sure you qualify, that's the catch.
Last week in Part 1 of this two-part post I discussed what an 83(b) election is and walked through one particular situation in which someone should make that election. In this installment, I'll go through an example in which it doesn't make good...
What’s an 83(b) election, and when is it a good thing to do? Great question, and one every entrepreneur, founder, contractor, or anyone else trading work for equity should know the answer to.