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Email Marketing for Small Businesses By
Email Marketing
Discover how email marketing can help transform your small business. Implement an email marketing strategy to drive sales and grow your customer base... Read More
How to Convert an LP to an LLC By
How to Convert an LP to an LLC
The Operating Agreement governing the procedures of the LLC and the rights and obligations among its members is more flexible than that of a Limited Partnership, and may contain provisions and terms that would be impermissible in the context of a Delaware Limited Partnership... Read More
The Delaware Dynasty Trust By
The Delaware Dynasty Trust
The Delaware Dynasty Trust can help mitigate some of the taxes when someone passes on their assets to their heirs. Apply with a Delaware dynasty trust form... Read More
Mission Statement vs Benefit Statement By
mission statement vs benefit statement
Both Public Benefit Corporations and Non-Profit Corporations require additional language on the Certificate of Incorporation, in the form of a Benefit Statement (for a Benefit Corporation) or a Mission Statement (for a Non-Profit Corporation). There are typically differences in the language in these two statements... Read More
What is a DBA, or Doing Business As? Understanding Assumed Business Names By
what is a DBA?
Business owners often choose to operate under multiple, different names for a number of different ventures. For example, ABC Company, Inc. may find the need to set up multiple, different DBAs using the names XYZ Landscaping, Inc. and 123 Construction, Inc... Read More
Advantages of a Delaware Close Corporation By
advantages of a close corporation
A General Corporation can have as many shareholders as it sees fit. With a Close Corporation, there are restrictions on the sale or transfer of stock. The sale or transfer of stock in a Close Corporation can be restricted by the Right of First Refusal clause... Read More
Common Public Benefit Corporation Terms By
Public Benefit Terms
Public Benefit Corporations (PBC) are corporations created with the goal of operating in a way that is responsible and sustainable. These entities exist to to benefit the society as a whole while still creating a profit. We are discussing the terms commonly mentioned when discussing PBCs... Read More
What Is the Delaware Court of Chancery? By
What Is the Delaware Court of Chancery
The Delaware Court of Chancery has a long history deciding on equity and fairness between parties. The tiny coastal state of Delaware is widely recognized as the best state in which to form a company, not only in the United States but throughout the world. One of the key reasons for this is the Delaware Court of Chancery... Read More
Delaware Courts' Business Case Law: A Strong Foundation By
Benefits of Delaware’s Business Case Law
Discover why Delaware’s business case law makes incorporating here so favorable. Form a Delaware corporation with Harvard Business Services, Inc. today... Read More
What is a Certified B Corporation? By
what is a certified b corporation
B Lab is a non-profit corporation that certifies B Corporations—it offers a variety of support, varying from access to the Certified B Corp logo to introducing new Certified B companies to a large, lively community of other Certified B Corporations... Read More