📈 Your biz is growing?
Great. Let’s keep that momentum—without legal landmines.
🔍 Start here:
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Upgrade your structure
➤ Still a sole prop? Time to form an LLC, S-corp, or partnership
➤ Protect your assets and attract real investors -
Tighten your contracts
➤ Stop using free templates 🛑
➤ Add clauses: liability, termination, pricing, force majeure -
Protect your IP
➤ Register trademarks + copyrights
➤ Own your brand—not your freelancers -
Know the local rules
➤ Licenses, permits, certifications—especially in new markets -
Get employment right
➤ Minnesota banned non-competes
➤ Use valid agreements, classify workers correctly, build a strong onboarding process -
Build your ownership docs
➤ Operating or shareholder agreements
➤ Succession planning = future-proofing -
Audit your insurance
➤ Check: liability, workers comp, property, cyber + key person coverage -
Strengthen your financials
➤ Upgrade your bookkeeper + CPA
➤ Investors want clean records, real books, and buttoned-up compliance
💡 Investor-ready checklist:
✔️ Business formation docs
✔️ Annual corporate minutes
✔️ IP + permits in your name
✔️ Financials = clean + current
🧠 Pro tip: A strong legal foundation isn’t just smart—it’s sellable.
