When it comes to setting up your business, you may find yourself in a place where you have to make some financial and legal decisions.
You may be asking yourself:
What's the first step in establishing my business?
How should I split equity with other members of my team?
Do I need a trademark?
We've provided you with a step by step guide to setting up your business.
The purpose of this guide is to act as an outline for the steps you'll need to take to get your business running (mainly U.S. advice). When making any serious legal decisions, we advise to consult with a lawyer first.
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I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.
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