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Advice for entrepreneurs – common legal mistakes when starting a business

Setting up a new business can be an exhilarating time and the culmination of a dream. However, in most cases, this is a brave leap into the unknown…with unpredictable results. Without the correct legal structuring and preparation, many new businesses can find themselves making errors which require a considerable amount of time, money and effort (and stress) to fix. At the beginning, many owners are keen to get started which can leave businesses exposed to nasty surprises. 

My recently published insight highlights seven common issues which are worth bearing in mind before starting a business (please click the link below).

Many start-ups begin business on shaky foundations by failing to have legal agreements in place which correctly map out the relationships and obligations between relevant parties. www.gibraltarlaw.com/...

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