Tom Taulli

Recent Articles by Tom Taulli

January 28, 2010

Five Ways to Protect Personal Assets

A few years ago, you took out a $300,000 loan for your business because you anticipated continued growth. But the economy soon fell apart, and so did your business. ...

March 20, 2009

A Primer on Changes to SBA-Backed Loans

President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner recently announced sweeping changes for the Small Business Administration's loan programs. Are these ...

February 26, 2009

Three Steps to a Sound Business Model

Portero, which operates an online market for luxury goods, secured $6.6 million in venture capital financing earlier this month. In the press release announcing the ...

February 5, 2009

When to Postpone Efforts to Raise Capital

Even when the economy is growing, it's often difficult to raise equity capital for an early-stage company, with only a tiny number of entrepreneurs actually securing ...

January 22, 2009

The Perils of a 'Down Round' Financing

When entrepreneurs work with equity investors to structure an angel or venture capital round of financing, most have to agree to an anti-dilution provision in the term...

January 5, 2009

Avoiding Tax Pitfalls When Issuing Stock

Working with outside investors to finance an early-stage company by issuing stock can be stressful, time-consuming, and complex. For the most part, founders will focus...

August 28, 2008

Hiring the Right Lawyer When Raising Capital

When I raised the capital for my first company, I didn't use a lawyer. My main reason was the cost. Why spend $400 an hour? How could somebody be worth that much? And ...