Entrepreneurs in Texas may benefit from understanding more about the steps involved when starting a business. Choosing a legal structure and filing with the appropriate jurisdiction is one of the first steps in starting the process. New business owners must also...
Business Formation And Planning
Planning for when a business partner dies
Texas business owners who are partners in a profitable company may wonder what would happen if their partner died. If the partner's spouse or children inherited their portion of the business, continued business management may be unchanged, or it may become impossible...
Various healthcare startups find funding through Dallas program
A number of what are called Health Wildcatters startup companies have been attempting to raise funds. These companies graduated from a Dallas accelerator program with the goal of changing the manner in which healthcare is practiced. This program was designed to pair...
New report released concerning venture capital raised in Texas
The amount of venture capital raised by businesses in Texas is down slightly from what was reported in 2013. Companies reportedly raised $348.7 million in venture capital during the first quarter of 2014. The amount raised during the first quarter of 2013 was $546.4...
New Texas Company hopes to extract oil from old reservoirs
A Texas oil technology company is going to attempt something new while using old technology. They hope to invest in older oil fields that have been left dormant. The company would like to use biotechnology to revamp old U.S. sandstone reservoirs in hopes of extracting...
The choice to make an S corporation election
Tax considerations play an important part for any Texas business owner. This sometimes is the motive for why such owners will decide to incorporate. If a form of entity is not created tax expenses and income will generally end up on one's Schedule C form...
Startup companies can experience rapid expansion
One Dallas-based startup named OrderMyGear has raised $500,000 in funding while also naming an advisor and new CEO. The company provides sporting goods dealers a platform to manage online stores. While serving more than 120 sporting goods distributors it...
Bank consolidations appear to be more common
As demonstrated by the acquisition of the First State Bank of Central Texas, there appears to be a trend in the field of community banking. First State Bank was just recently purchased for $211 million and the deal is set to close in June.First State Bank has deposits...
Texas manufacturer of crossties raises venture capital funding
A Texas-based company reportedly has raised $9 million in venture capital funding in an attempt to enlarge its railroad crosstie business. This corporation manufactures these crossties from recycled plastic.IntegriCo Composites Inc. originally started in the...
American Airlines and US Airways merger nearing completion
Though American Airlines based out of Fort Worth and US Airways have sought to merge, the decision was largely dependent upon actions taken by the U.S. Department of Justice. It now appears that the DOJ will let this merger go forward, but the two airlines also...
