Starting a business in Massachusetts takes planning and forethought. There are several criteria that need to be addressed and prospective business owners need to consider not only the business proposition itself, but ways in which you best build the business foundation with sound legal protective considerations and proper documentation.
Counsel for businesses starting out in Massachusetts must address basic building block legal issues relating to, among other things, entity formation, founder and shareholder issues and agreements, employment and independent contractor considerations, protective measures for technology, ideas and products, initial financing matters, leasing space for the business, and general corporate compliance. This program analyzes key aspects of starting a business, ranging from initial entity formation to shareholder and employee issues, protecting the business’s intellectual property, securing funds to jumpstart the business and finding and securing space in the Commonwealth—and documenting all of this properly—on an initial, limited company budget. Hear what seasoned practitioners in these particular areas of business and corporate law have to say, including tips and practical solutions for what can be complex issues or problems.