Business Formation
The lawful creation of the firm.
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Sole Proprietorship
The simplest and most misunderstood form.
13 lessons·FoundationThe formThe mechanicsGraduation - 202Course
General Partnerships
The form that binds strangers with unlimited liability.
13 lessons·FoundationWhat it isThe agreementPractical reality - 203Course
Limited Partnerships
The traditional form for pooled capital.
10 lessons·FoundationThe formModern usage - 204Course
LLCs
The default American operating entity.
49 lessons·FoundationThe LLC, understoodChoosing a stateThe filingThe Operating AgreementOngoing complianceTaxationAsset protectionAdvanced structures - 205Course
Corporations
The form of institutional capital.
45 lessons·FoundationThe corporation, understoodThe corporate formsFormation documentsEquityGovernanceMeetings and minutesThe corporate veilOngoing corporate life - 206Course
Holding Companies
The parent structure.
12 lessons·FoundationThe ideaBuilding the structure - 207Course
International Companies
Forming and operating across borders.
11 lessons·FoundationForeign entity choicesCross-border operating - 208Course
Business Banking
The financial hygiene of the firm.
11 lessons·FoundationOpening the accountUsing the account - 209Course
Business Credit
The credit profile of the firm.
10 lessons·FoundationBuilding a profileUsing credit responsibly - 210Course
Business Insurance
The unglamorous discipline of risk transfer.
13 lessons·FoundationThe core policiesBuying well - 211Course
Licenses
The permission slips the state requires.
9 lessons·FoundationThe landscapeObtaining and maintaining - 212Course
Intellectual Property
The asset most firms build without noticing.
32 lessons·FoundationTrademarkCopyrightPatentTrade secretsLicensing - 213Course
Legal Documents
The paper the firm runs on.
28 lessons·FoundationContract fundamentalsNDAsMaster service agreements (MSAs)Statements of work (SOWs)Terms and privacyEmployment paper - 214Course
Business Formation Capstone
Launch an actual company.
3 lessons·FoundationThe Capstone