Financing Your Small Business
Reverse Mergers
The subject of reverse mergers, where a company merges into a publicly traded shell company, is well beyond the scope of this book. Any start-up company would be well-advised to avoid a reverse merger until they have raised several rounds of financing—and maybe not even then. While there are successful reverse mergers, the field is strewn with wrecked companies that have insolvable regulatory problems. Caution is advised. Make certain you consult with competent professionals before undertaking this route.
If, after consultation with your professional team, you decide to form a limited liability company, you will need to file Articles of Organization with the state and draft an internal …
After consulting with your professionals, you will most likely need to form an entity to raise capital. Most entrepreneurs will form either a corporation or a limited liability company. This …
As part of your business strategy, planning, and feasibility analysis, you will commit your plan to paper. The document produced is typically called a business plan. The purpose of a …