Setting up a Company: The Basics of Forming and Using a Business Entity
Andrew Kraus of Opticliff Law will cover the basics of entity formation - why to do it, the pros & cons of each entity type, effective agreements between and among the owners and managers of the various entities, costs associated with formation and maintenance, various exit strategies, and how to respect an entity separate from its owners.
Please bring questions and the energy to have a fruitful discussion about protecting your personal assets and through a limited liability entity.
Your Presenter 
Andrew has found his home within Maine’s entrepreneurial eco-system. His day job has him as a business and trademark attorney at Opticliff Law in Portland with a practice focusing on the entrepreneurs, artists and business owners that make up Maine’s “creative economy”. He also serves as an organizer for Maine House of Genius, Startup Maine and 2 Degrees Portland – all organizations devoted to building community and improving resources available to entrepreneurs. When not running around the startup community, you’re likely to find him running the trails around town.