Practice Areas

New and emerging businesses need innovative legal counsel delivered in a practical and cost-effective manner. Maslon built its reputation on providing this very service.

The lawyers in our Emerging Business and Venture Finance practice area have counseled new businesses that focus on distinct market niches, as well as those with boundless ambition. We have counseled clients from the inception of their businesses when they were concepts within the entrepreneur's mind, through their initial public offering or the sale of the business to a financial or strategic buyer. It is this familiarity and experience with both the business life cycle and the distinct needs of our clients at each stage that makes our lawyers "business smart."

The attorneys in our other practice areas are highly experienced in providing support to emerging businesses. See the "White Papers" included in our Emerging Business Resource Center

Being business smart is a quality that we take pride in, but what sets our lawyers apart is more than business and legal smarts. Knowing that your business would benefit from a buy-sell agreement or a stock option plan is not enough. New businesses need practical advice and legal services in a flexible, creative and timely fashion with a view toward the next stage - angel investment, venture financing, acquisition or public offering. We find solutions to your current issues while anticipating issues likely to arise in the near and long term.

Resources:

www.Raisingmoney.com
This website provides helpful information for obtaining and understanding venture capital, including suggestions for finding seed money, how to work with venture capitalists, and how to prepare a successful business plan.

www.sos.state.mn.us/
This government website provides free databases for collecting information on existing entities, name availability, filing forms and a wealth of business links to other governmental agencies such as the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, and general information on starting a new business.