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From primarily dealing with things like business formation, contracts, leases, equity financing, securities, and intellectual property protection, the Gig Harbor startup lawyers on UpCounsel can help you with a variety of specialized and general startup law related legal matters. No matter what type of startup law needs you have, you can easily hire an experienced Gig Harbor startup lawyer on UpCounsel to help you today.

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This is the most recent 14 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Washington

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Austin Plants

"We submitted a second request have not heard from his office, our question was did he do national trade mark registration and what cost was. No response."

Jerome C .
Bothell, WA, 4 months ago

5.0

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Scott Cipinko

"They are on the ball and getting things going for me. Thank you."

David L .
Walla Walla, WA, about 1 year ago

5.0

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Sean Lowe

"Sean was amazing. He dealt with my situation quickly and professionally, getting results that I couldn’t even fathom possible. 10/10 would recommend to anyone else who needs a lawyers assistance."

Elliot B .
Liberty Lake, WA, about 3 years ago

5.0

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Mathew Auric

"Mathew was a pleasure to work with, he is both very knowledgeable and also very easy to understand the legal information he provides."

Scott P .
Seattle, WA, about 3 years ago

5.0

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Thomas Bark

"Great experience. Would highly recommend to others."

An S .
Seattle, WA, about 4 years ago

5.0

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William Barlow

"We had a great experience working with William. Clear communications and fast delivery."

Joe R .
Bellevue, WA, over 4 years ago

4.5

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Geoffrey Amend

"Geoffrey was efficient and very helpful in terms of answering our questions and getting the necessary documents prepared."

Ishdeep B .
Seattle, WA, about 5 years ago

5.0

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Rebecca Stacker

"Kimon is fantastic! You're lucky if you get to work with him. I will be working with him again."

Aaron L .
Honolulu, HI, over 5 years ago

5.0

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Mary Hodges

"Working with Mary was a pleasure. She was knowledgeable about GDPR, applications/website/platforms, and we painlessly worked through required updates to user agreements, platform needs. Her communication was great, timely, and set/met expectations well. I'd work with Mary again in future projects."

Tomas G .
Vancouver, WA, almost 6 years ago

5.0

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Brent Finley

"Great experience working with Brent on entity formation. Easy to communicate, prompt response, and get the job done. Thank you!"

Stephanie A .
Redmond, WA, almost 8 years ago

5.0

Series Seed

Thomas Love

"Tom has done an outstanding job supporting the seed round investment for us. He had great insights and suggestions on how we should proceed, what docs to use, what to look out for. He completed all the docs in time and responded to my questions quickly. We are lucky to have him."

Greg W .
Bellevue, WA, over 9 years ago

5.0

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Giugi Carminati

"Knowledgeable and worked quickly on my project."

Robert M .
Seattle, WA, over 9 years ago

5.0

Incorporation Services

Jonathan Savar

"Love working with Jonathan. He's the perfect attorney: smart, experienced, good communicator and very responsive. Can't get any better!"

Lisa K .
Lakewood, WA, over 9 years ago

5.0

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Todd Heine

"Todd reviewed a document for me and provided a great summary over email before we talked it over. This allowed me to digest it ahead of time and come up with good questions."

David K .
Seattle, WA, about 10 years ago

Business Name Availability: How to Check and Secure Your Name

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Key Takeaways

Checking business name availability is essential to avoid trademark conflicts, legal disputes, and costly rebranding.
The process includes searching federal and state trademark databases, DBA records, domain names, and social media platforms.
Each state has its own rules and search tools, so it’s important to check both federal and state records.
Reserving a business name is optional in most states but can protect it if you’re not ready to register your business.
Strong, unique, and scalable names support long-term branding and reduce the risk of consumer confusion.

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Key Takeaways

Friends and family funding is a common early-stage financing route, often totaling more than $60 billion annually.
This funding option is attractive due to its accessibility and lower compliance burdens compared to institutional investment.
Mistakes in valuation, structuring, and securities compliance can cause long-term damage to your startup and personal relationships.
Proper legal documentation, clear communication, and realistic expectations are essential.
Convertible notes are often preferred for flexibility; other options include straight equity and simple loans.
Carefully vet which family and friends are suitable investors — wealth alone doesn’t equate to strategic value.
Institutional alternatives like angel investors and VCs offer different benefits and challenges.

Over one-third of startup founders have raised money from friends and family. In fact, startups receive more than $60

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Key Takeaways

Seed money is vital for launching startups, covering early-stage needs like product development and market research.
Sources include bootstrapping, angel investors, equity crowdfunding, corporate seed funding, and convertible securities.
Choosing between public and private seed offerings has legal implications, including SEC compliance.
Startups must avoid common mistakes such as giving up too much equity or ignoring investor contracts.
New sections below expand on strategic planning, investor criteria, funding stages, and pros and cons of each funding type.

Seed Money: What Is It?

Seed money is used to fund the earliest stages of a new business, potentially up to the point of launching your product. Seed money may come from a variety of sources, including debt and equity offerings. Usually, an investor will exchange

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