By Lisa Monti, Mississippi Business Journal, Feature Article, February 23, 2016. Raising capital for a startup is different for each entrepreneur and venture, but starting out on the right legal footing is a sure way to help smooth the process.
Matthew McLaughlin, a shareholder and member of the Emerging Companies Team at Baker Donelson in Jackson, goes through a check list when he counsels clients on preparing to raise money. “Are your corporate documents in good shape? Have you addressed intellectual property matters? Do you have an employee handbook? All of these things that can create risk downstream, you better have taken care of on the front end, before you go sit down with a banker or investor,” he said. Read the full article.