Should You Incorporate in Delaware or California?

Should You Incorporate in Delaware or California?

One question we often get from new business owners in California is whether they should incorporate[i] their business in Delaware instead of California (the home state of the business). This choice depends on several factors. In this blog, we explore some of those...
Naming your Business – Things to Consider

Naming your Business – Things to Consider

Choosing a name for a new business is an exciting challenge for its founder. A founder may want to select a name which reflects the business’s unique identity, or identifies its product or service, or has the founder’s family name as part of it, or which is...
The Basics of a Lifestyle Business versus a Startup

The Basics of a Lifestyle Business versus a Startup

Often new entrepreneurs label their business as a startup whereas many are what we call a lifestyle business. Does it matter? Well, yes because understanding the difference between the two helps make a better decision regarding the legal framework for your business....
LLC versus C-Corp

LLC versus C-Corp

Once you have started your own business, one of the first decisions you must make is choosing the form in which you want to conduct your business – whether as a sole proprietorship (or partnership, in case of more than one founder) or by organizing your business in an...