While we have resources to help you start a company in any of the 50 states or D.C., we have some favorites–places that make it cost-effective and low-maintenance to establish a business. Check out our top five.

Fundraising requires a lot of moving parts and roles. As someone who has supported founders during fundraising from behind the scenes, I'm sharing what I've learned through the process to ensure your business maximizes its capital potential.

Pitch decks these days are slick and beautifully designed. Yet some of the most illustrious companies of Silicon Valley had pretty janky early stage pitch decks. What they didn’t have in style, they made up in substance.

Here are examples of pitch decks (aka investor presentations) released when companies first go public. Pitch decks evolve over time as companies matures. What starts out as a ten-slide pitch may one day become a full fledged hundred page investor presentation.

While we have resources to help you start a company in any of the 50 states or D.C., some states offer more of a challenge than others when starting a business. Review our top five states to look out for when navigating the sometimes complex business industry.

A business entity search is a tool for finding information about registered businesses within a specific state. It's usually an online service where users can look up details like the business's official name, legal status, the owners, and the formation date. Review typical and challenging examples when conducting these searches.

A business entity search is a tool for finding information about registered businesses within a specific state. Review part two of our series, how to conduct business entity searches in some of the most popular states to start a business.

A business entity search is a tool for finding information about registered businesses within a specific state. Review part three of our series, how to conduct business entity searches in popular East Coast states.