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Corporate governance is an important topic for any business, but it can be especially important for new startups looking to secure investment funds. Additionally, it’s also a key point for established private companies that are looking to go public. The reason for this is investors place a great deal of importance on effective corporate governance when deciding to buy shares from your organization.

Why Corporate Governance Is Important to Investors

Ultimately, investors want to be sure they get a return on their investment. As such, they need to be reasonably certain that your company is safe to invest in. That means your company needs to be stable, reliable, and characterized by a high level of integrity. Effective governance helps ensure all of those.

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The amount of commitment involved in a business acquisition is substantial, and it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into in advance. Thorough due diligence is vital, but at the same time, it needs to be focused on information that’s relevant to the transaction. Anything beyond that is ultimately a waste that could prevent the transaction from ever closing.

Here, we’ll discuss the most important information to ask for prior to completing a business acquisition.

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Owning a multifamily rental property can be a profitable investment, but it also presents a significant liability if it’s mismanaged. It’s important to adhere to all applicable laws, including those pertaining to the rights of your tenants. By following best practices, you can not only protect yourself from losing lawsuits, but avoid most of them entirely.

1. Set Up Recordkeeping from the Start

First of all, it’s important to keep thorough records on the financial and practical aspects of your property. Some of the documents that either you or a designated property manager should keep up to date include:

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High-risk transactions often require the use of paymaster and escrow services. People often have questions about escrow and related services, the most common of which will be addressed here.

Who Pays Escrow Fees?

When it comes to escrow fees, there is no set rule or law that dictates who should pay them. As such, it ultimately comes down to the terms of the purchase contract. Often, escrow fees are split evenly between the buyer and the seller, but there may be instances where one party may be able to negotiate for having the other party pay them in full.

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If you’re a small business with an invention, process, formula, or similar type of intellectual property, you may balk at the cost of patenting it. In some cases, keeping it as a trade secret may be a preferable option to filing for a patent.

Difference between Trade Secrets and Patents

Patents are official government licenses that give you exclusive rights to profit off of your inventions for a set period of time. It covers such items as manufacturing, reverse engineering, or selling your invention.

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Regulations, business trends, and socioeconomic factors can all impact the way corporations are run. As those factors change, so too will corporate governance best practices. In 2020, some of the major trends that corporations will need to account for are:

  • Increased digitization
  • Shifts in workplace culture
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One way to raise capital for your business is to issue stock. There are many advantages to doing so, but also some drawbacks that are worth remembering. Because of those drawbacks, there are a few items to keep in mind when issuing stock.

Reasons to Issue Stock

Issuing stock can be beneficial for your business in the following ways:

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Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but just because you’re excited about your new idea doesn’t mean investors necessarily will be. It’s actually harder for new startups to raise capital today than it was a decade ago, with new startups having to prove they’ll generate revenue before they’ll ever attract investors.

So how do you know if your idea can raise venture capital? Here are a few questions that should help you make the decision of whether to spend time raising investment funds.

Is Your Idea Worth the Risk?

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