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GovernanceWhat founders should settle before signing an operating agreement

Decision rights, exits and money calls are easier to agree on before the company has value. Here is the short list we walk every founding team through.

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ContractsFive contract clauses that decide who pays when a deal goes wrong

Most contract risk lives in five short clauses. Reading them first changes how you negotiate the rest of the agreement.

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GovernanceConverting a partnership into an LLC without losing momentum

A conversion can protect owners and simplify operations, but it touches contracts, licenses, bank accounts and taxes. Plan the order.

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EmploymentHow to classify contractors before the audit letter arrives

Calling someone a contractor does not make them one. The tests look at control, integration and independence, and the penalties add up quickly.

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ContractsReading a vendor agreement the way a litigator would

Litigators read contracts backwards, starting with the remedies. That habit catches problems before you sign instead of after a dispute starts.

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EmploymentNoncompete limits every growing employer should understand in 2026

Restrictive covenants face tighter limits in many states. Employers who rely on them should know what still holds up and what alternatives protect the business.

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