A few years ago, I was a young entrepreneur. I was tired of working for people and wanted to do something I really enjoyed: party planning. So, I opened my own corporation, started a website, and followed all the motions a typical new business owner would. Within a few weeks, I started making some great sales since I carried products for weddings, baptisms, and holidays. It was a lot of work, but I was hoping it would pay off one day. Within two years, I landed my first teaching job and I just didn’t have enough time to run an online business AND write lesson plans, grade papers, and take care of my home. I closed my site, ended the corporation, and felt a little bitterness when I let it go. It was something I did for myself, but I had to give it up for better opportunities for my family.
When starting a new corporation, there are fees involved that many aspiring entrepreneurs don’t foresee. If you are just starting up, finding the funds can be difficult to incorporate. eMinutes is on a mission to provide FREE services to new businesses. They are paying the filing fees for 500 first time entrepreneurs. If the corporation has already been formed, eMinutes lawyers will review the paperwork and determine if the company needs to be restructured to run smoother. This is great for new businesses that aren’t sure how to go about adding more revenue and making more sales. What’s even better is that these services are provided at no charge! Check out this video from Jason Calacanis from This Week in Startups.
About eMinutes and Jeff UngereMinutes is a corporate law firm that was founded by Jeff Unger in 1997. eMinutesforms corporations and LLCs for A-list movie stars, Grammy award-winning musicians, and athletes. Jeff is a graduate of Babson College where he was awarded the Economics Letter of Achievement. As a lawyer admitted to practice in both California and New York, Jeff divides his time between Los Angeles and Manhattan.Why is eMinutes forming corporations for freeJeff explains “I had the idea to form free corporations for 500 first-time entrepreneurs. I thought it was a great way to build my brand and to meet some really interesting people, but I had no idea how it would impact me on a personal and emotional level. Corporate lawyers usually don’t get thank you notes and now I have bunches of them. We love the enthusiasm and passion that each entrepreneur brings to our lives”.
Wow, that’s a great opportunity! I have heard about how expensive it can to get started with a business like that, so this would be really helpful.
Having been a teacher, I couldn’t imagine running a business at the same time. This sounds really awesome what they’re doing.
I don’t need to have a licence to do what I do (sell my art through Print on Demand, since technically it’s not MY business…I just get sort of a royaltee.) But I’ve wondered whether it would be worth it to do that so I could print stuff myself to sell locally.