Incorporation and LLC Formation

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Earlier this week I applied for a charge card for my new business. As a part of the application, I was informed that I would need to personally guarantee charges, not only for my card, but also the cards of any other people under the account. Fortunately, this did not come as a surprise because I had…

If you are currently starting a business or thinking about starting one, I suggest you read a couple of articles via the Des Moines Register business section.

Five Things You Should Know About Raising For Your Startup with advice from Mike Colwell. Mike is the executive director of the Business Innovation Zone and a terrific…

A guest post from Dwolla founder Ben Milne on the Silicon Prairie News site says what I have been saying on the legal side for years: Iowa is a great place to start a business (and incorporate).

It’s fantastic to see companies like Dwolla enjoying success and creating considerable buzz. I’ve long thought that…

It is flattering to be included in FranchiseHelp’s Best Franchise Blogs in 2011. There are a lot of great blogs on the list, so it’s always nice to be recognized with such outstanding writers and franchise industry experts. Here’s what they had to say about Rush on Business:

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Do you have a new technology-based business idea? If you do, I encourage you to check out the Dream Big, Grow Here contest that is sponsored regionally by the Business Innovation Zone.  The winner of the regional business pitch contest will be awarded $5,000 and then move on for the opportunity to win another $10,000 in a…

I spend a substantial amount of time fielding questions about whether a new Iowa business owner should form a corporation or LLC.  It’s an important question but I caution new business owners not to get too bogged down in the details. Instead, I suggest putting a team of advisors in place to help navigate the…

I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the Raising Capital Seminar sponsored by the Business Innovation Zone. I discussed business entity formation and certain start-up issues. The presentation touched on forming S corporations, LLCs, business valuation methods, intellectual property ownership and the use of non-disclosure agreements.

You can see the video highlights here…

This post comes via Monica Dolezal of BIZSTARTS. The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced it will be continuing its successful Emerging 200 Initiative in Des Moines.

For the last three years, Des Moines has been selected as one of a limited number of cities nationwide to participate in the SBA’s Emerging 200 Initiative …

Pat Burk, a shareholder with Brick Gentry, P.C. practicing in real estate and business law has an important update with respect to how LLCs convey real property in Iowa.

Pat indicates that a recent change to the Title Standards of the Iowa State Bar Association removes the presumption of authority on LLC conveyance documents, such…