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Navigating Business Loans: When and How to Secure Funding for Your Startup

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Image source: Getty Images There are two things that we can say are for sure true about launching a startup. But it is also equally true that creating a startup is challenging. You will need funds for legal help, initial marketing, website and social build-out, and, oh, about 50 other things. Here are your best bets.

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How to Choose the Best Legal Structure for Your Startup

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But to me, maybe no decision you can make when starting a new venture is more important than what legal form the business will take. You essentially have four choices for how you will legally form your business. The legal issues and potential liability are the same, so no, we don't like this option much either.

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Your Startup Already Started

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One thing that was clear across all three was that their startups didn''t start the day that they signed some legal docs. Right now, whether you have an idea or not, you are in the process of working on a startup. So what startup have you already started working on before you have an idea? Venture Capital & Technology'

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Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank, and Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Are Betting Big on This AI Startup

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Plus, the nonprofit arm owns the intellectual property (IP), which includes all of the AI models and infrastructure that led to ChatGPT , and the formation of a for-profit entity can't leave the nonprofit side worse off (legally speaking).

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Is an LLC Worth It for Sole Proprietors?

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Image source: Getty Images If you're starting a small business, generally the first step is setting up the legal structure of your business. Check out the best small business loans for startups. If you are concerned about liability, consider purchasing business insurance to cover any legal actions against your business.

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If you've ever overpaid for a legal document, sign up for Docracy, First Round's newest investment

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They absolutely seemed like the kind of people I'd want to work with and who could create a great culture at a startup. Who doesn't feel like the legal overhead of starting a business is far too costly? LegalZoom, which just got $66 million in funding, has over 500 employees, many of whom are writing legal docs themselves.

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How to Start a Business for Under $100

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Step 2: Establish your legal framework (Cost: $0 - $20) Think about what type of business structure will work best for you. Unlike a sole proprietorship, an LLC draws a legal line between you and your business. Your journey from small startup to successful business is just beginning. The cost here is your time.

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