The HBS Blog offers insight on Delaware corporations and LLCs as well as information about entrepreneurship, startups, cryptocurrency, venture capitalism and general business topics.

How to Survive a Recession By
Recession
News outlets and economists are sounding the alarm on the increasing probability of a recession in the US. While very different from Great Recession of 2008, the ground rules for surviving any recession are similar. We are republishing a blog that may provide helpful advice on how to weather the financial storm on the horizon... Read More
The Wall Street Era is Over Book Review By Devin Scott By
The wall street era is over.
‘Wall Street Era is Over - guide coming from the team behind DeFiYield, a leading resource for DeFi investors, discusses decentralized finance, and explains how anyone can take advantage of it; what to look out for; and also, some expert tips that may raise your chances of success... Read More
Company Name Not Available... Now What? By
Perhaps you’re forming a new Delaware Corporation under the name, Jones Financial Services Inc. and the name is not available in Delaware. A slight alteration to the entity name such as Jones Financial Group Inc. or Jones Financial Solutions Inc. may be successful... Read More
Do I Need a Business License for My Company? By
Do I need a business license
No matter what type of business you own—whether it’s in a physical storefront or based online—and regardless if it’s a small or large company, you are going to need to obtain and maintain a business license (possibly more than one)... Read More
Update on Russia-related sanctions and how they may affect you By
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On May 8, 2022 the U.S. Department of the Treasury released sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our founder and chairman Rick Bell provides more information on what that means for our ability to provide services to Russian clients... Read More
How to Protect Your App Idea Legally By
Right now is a great time to build an app. The average mobile user uses 9 apps every day, and 30 apps in a month. You have a great chance to build an app that’s useful and profitable... Read More
Payment Terms: Holdbacks, Escrows and Earnouts By
Payment Terms
Part IV of the Selling Your Small Business series of posts discusses three features relating to the payment of the purchase price for a business: holdbacks, escrows and earnouts... Read More
Structure of a Deal: Asset Sale vs. Sale of Equity By
Assets
This Part III of the Selling Your Small Business series of posts discusses the two main options for structuring the sale of a business: the sale of the assets of the business and the sale of the equity interests in the business entity. This post broadly describes the differences between the two approaches and the tax and liability implications of each upon the purchaser and the seller... Read More
Book Review: The 5 Great Rules of Selling By
Book Review: The 5 Great Rules of Selling
Being able to sell is by far one of the most important tools in business, and in life in general. Whether you are selling yourself, selling a product, or selling an idea, everyone sells (or attempts to sell) every day. This book stood out because, although it was copyrighted in 1947, the basic sales principles talked about in this book still apply today... Read More
The Delaware Secretary of State By
The Delaware Secretary of State, who leads the Delaware Department of State, is appointed by the state’s Governor and is typically one of the Governor’s top advisors. The office of the secretary and the department he or she leads is located in Delaware’s capital, Dover... Read More