Raising Cash: Donation Based Funding For Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs with a new business or service can seek fund donations to get launched through a variety of website platforms. In contract to equtty-based platforms where contributors are investors seeking a return on their investment, donation-based seek to foster...
START ME UP: Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing
A combination of technology and the Crowdsfund Act (Title III of the 2012 Jobs Act), has made it easier for entrepreneurs to fund their endeavors. Through Crowdfunding, entrepreneurs can reach a large pool of funding candidates. Research shows that the average amount...
Mandatory Reimbursement and Indemnification: California’s 2014 Changes To LLC Laws Require Review of Exiting Operating Agreements
California’s new Limited Liability Company laws replaced important governing provisions of the operating agreements created prior to January 1, 2014 – mostly, the impact of default provisions. This blog focuses on Mandatory Reimbursement and Indemnification. ...
FIDUCIARY DUTIES: California’s 2014 Changes To LLC Laws Require Review of Exiting Operating Agreements
California’s new Limited Liability Company laws replaced important governing provisions of the operating agreements created prior to January 1, 2014 – mostly, the impact of default provisions. This blog focuses on the impact on Fiduciary Duties in California....
California’s New LLC Laws: Is Your LLC in Compliance?
California’s new Limited Liability Company laws replaced important governing provisions of the operating agreements created prior to January 1, 2014 – mostly, the impact of default provisions. This blog focuses on Management of the LLC. Under California’s new LLC...
START-UPS AND VENTURE CAPITAL – TAIL WAGGING THE DOG
Nearly as important as how to structure venture capital deals is determining when you should seek the venture capital to begin with. There are several schools of thought between trying to scale the production of the idea, versus fine-tuning the business product and...
Business Paradox: Is Bigger Better?
Starting a successful business requires a pedal-to-the metal mindset in terms of focus, passion, and information gathering to be more effective and efficient. It also helps to have a product or service that people want! That mentality can be difficult to change when...
Baba Food SLO, LLC
Hailing from Tunis, Tunisia, Moez Bensalem was far away from the smell, look and taste of his beautiful homeland. While he could not recapture the look, he was determined to bring back the smell and taste of the hummus and mediterranean salads from his flavorful and...
Toro Creek Brewing Company
Toro Creek Brewing Company is a blend of local farming and craft brewing. Like the wineries that surround them on the beautiful Central Coast of California, they grow organic ingredients for their estate beers; including barley and thirteen varieties of hops. They...
Merry Maids
Todd Souza became the proud owner of San Luis Obispo's premiere house cleaning company, Merry Maids, in 2008. Todd had previously operated and managed his own start-up house cleaning company, Pacific Coast Cleaning, in Orange County beginning in the mid 1980's. ...
Signature Entertainment
Signature Entertainment is one of the leading full service providers of entertainment, planning and logistical needs for casinos and special events, entertainment venues and Fortune 500 Companies. Signature Entertainment is comprised of executive buyers with extensive...
Gymnazo
Gymnazo started in 2009 as a small group for gym members looking to change up their workout routines and try something new and innovative. Originally motivated to get more leverage for his time as a personal trainer, founder Michael Hughes, started his 45 minute...