Five Investor Issues to Consider When Choosing a Business Form

One important aspect in deciding what form a business should take is the type of investors it has or is seeking. For example, a venture capitalist will want an exit strategy several years down the road, often through the company making an initial public offering (IPO). To go public, the company must be a corporation. Below are some questions to consider when deciding how the makeup of your investors will influence what kind of business will be formed.

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