How to Incorporate




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Do You Even Need to Form a Partnership?

Before you get into the nitty-gritty of contracts and cost sharing, ask yourself if you actually need a partner.  Read more

How Rick Smolan Launched His A Day in the Life Photo Books 

If not for Australia's then Prime Minister, and an open approach to sponsors, photographer Rick Smolan may not have started the $100 million photo book series.  Watch video

How to Choose the Right Vendors 

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

5 Steps to Make More Money Now

Racking your brain for ways to increase your revenue? The answer is surprisingly simple with these easy tricks.  Read more

When to Say Goodbye to a Founding Partner

Pressured to grow, AfterCollege CEO Robert Angulo chose his company over friendship.  Read more

Start-up Life Is Easier With a Co-Founder 

Genevieve Thiers, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the benefits of sharing the experience of starting a business.  Watch video

"Every Day Is a Roller Coaster Ride" 

Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner love the entrepreneur adventure, so they have created three companies. The biggest is Sittercity.  Watch video

Founder Resentment: How to Avoid It

Founders are one of the most begrudged players in start-up land. Here's why, and what you can do about it.  Read more

Knowing When to End a Partnership

Unfortunately it can take some time before you realize that a business partnership isn't built to last, and hopefully you have documents in place to mitigate...  Read more

These 2 Start-ups Rock at Strategic Partnerships

Start-ups can get a huge boost from partnering with larger companies. Bespoke Post and Parking Panda are growing thanks to key partners. Here's how they did it.  Read more

How Tate's Bake Shop Founder Lost It All & Bounced Back 

Kathleen King was pushed out of the first bakery she founded and ran for two decades. So she started Tate's Bake Shop, a direct competitor, and now distribut...  Watch video

How to Hire Right and Delegate Well

You are at the helm of your business, but if you are there all alone you might just sink the ship.  Read more

Vet a Potential Partner: 10 Questions

Partnerships can either be valuable or disastrous. Do the work early on to avoid the latter.  Read more

Want to Start a Business? First, Find a Partner

Going it alone is too hard and too slow. Here are five fundamentals of a strong co-foundership.  Read more

Find the Right Investors, Vendors & Employees 

The difference between success and failure? Working with the best people. Advice from Birchbox co-founder Katia Beauchamp and Jeff Stewart, founder of Lenddo.  Watch video