{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"crowdspring Small Business Resource Center","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources","author_name":"Ross Kimbarovsky","author_url":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources\/author\/rosskimbarovsky","title":"Avoid Business Collapse: Top 10 Legal Mistakes and How to Prevent Them - crowdspring Small Business Resource Center","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HK7wUVV6Mt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources\/starting-your-business\/10-legal-mistakes-can-destroy-small-business-avoid\">Avoid Business Collapse: Top 10 Legal Mistakes and How to Prevent Them<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources\/starting-your-business\/10-legal-mistakes-can-destroy-small-business-avoid\/embed#?secret=HK7wUVV6Mt\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Avoid Business Collapse: Top 10 Legal Mistakes and How to Prevent Them&#8221; &#8212; crowdspring Small Business Resource Center\" data-secret=\"HK7wUVV6Mt\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/03113505\/vq__yk6faoi-claire-anderson-e1484351762350.jpg","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":904,"description":"Before founding crowdspring, I spent 13 years practicing law (representing small, medium, and Fortune 500 clients worldwide). During this journey, I had numerous opportunities to counsel startups and small businesses. A typical conversation thread often centered around the legal hurdles confronting these entities and the best ways to avoid them. Here are the top 10 legal mistakes often made by startups and small businesses and crucial tips on how to avoid making those mistakes: 1. Neglecting to form a business entity It&#8217;s not uncommon for small businesses, especially startups, to conduct operations without first establishing a business entity. This can lead to the owner&#8217;s personal assets being at risk in case of a lawsuit or debt. Why this is a problem: The business world can be unpredictable. You expose your assets to potential lawsuits or debts without forming a business.."}