Choosing a Business Legal Structure

The goal of this course is to help you understand the importance of your business structure, and to help you protect your assets.

During the course, you will:

• Understand why choice of business entity matters, and how to pick the right one for your business
• Know how to avoid making the most common mistakes business owners make with waivers, disclaimers and contracts
• Understand how to insure against risks: the types of policies that will best serve your business in today’s social and political climate
• Understand the fundamental importance of managing cash flow effectively, and the need to balance stakeholder interests in your business, including existing and potential debt and equity obligations

This course is the Legal Structure module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series.