How much seed money should you have saved when starting a business?

You have to do some math here: What are you selling and what is the average sales cycle? Considering that you are a new-entrant, figure that your...

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I am looking to hire a general consul for my start up business where do I look to hire one?

As a startup founder and former general counsel, I doubt you need a general counsel at this early stage of your company. The question is whether...

What actions can I take? Can they use my money as a 0% free loan? Is this a criminal matter?

This feels like a business dispute rather than criminal activity. For criminal activity, you would need to convince law enforcement that the...

There are a number of discussions regarding this issue in the Avvo...

How to find a lawyer to help with legal filings for a startup?

I would start by reaching out to one or more of the top-rated corporate lawyers in...

What type of attorney should I look for if I want to start a new business in California with foreign investors who want an eb-5?

All of the previous answers are solid. I would simply add that an experienced start-up attorney can help you find immigration, taxation and other...

How many shares should a founder of a business sacrifice if he does not want to actively run the business?

There is no “right” answer here. It is all a question of what is fair to everyone involved, with imo a percentage advantage to those who will be...

What is a typical service and fee structure a lawyer would provide/charge to help with fundraising for a startup?

Although I'm a member of the VA bar, I have never been involved in start-up work there. However, I have been extensively in Seattle and Silicon...

What is the best way to structure my new business entity?

This Guide could also be helpful: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-type-of-business-entity-should-you-choose

Former employer terminates me "Your services no longer needed". I own startup, not competing, frivolous claims scare investors

This is a tough one. First, your opinion regarding the validity of your former employer's claims can be very different than the opinions of your...