Here Be Dragons: A Guide to Steering Your Startup to Success

When I think of a business starting up, I imagine an explorer’s ship preparing to set sail. Each business is unique, with uncharted waters to navigate, perils to avoid, and adventures to embrace.

The entrepreneur, our captain, leads the preparations from the quarterdeck. Barrels of salted meat, hardtack, and fresh water are rolled up the gangplank, their heavy thuds echoing against the planks. The sweet-sharp smell of tar rises as carpenters seal the seams of the hull. Each creak of the ship’s timbers, each shout from the sailors rigging the sails, is a reminder of what one forgotten supply, one poorly sealed seam, could mean. A map on the cartographer’s table marks the end of the known world with a bold, ominous line. Beyond it, a mysterious warning: Here Be Dragons.

This is the moment of enless possibility and unknown risk. What awaits beyond the horizon? Will our captain discover lands of untold riches, or will the journey end on reefs that splinter the dream into driftwood? What dangers lie beneath the seas, hidden and waiting for the unprepared?

At our firm, we act as the guide for small businesses, ensuring their ventures are equipped to weather storms and seize opportunities ahead.



Join us in the coming weeks for our series on avoiding the legal perils a small business faces. From choosing the right business structure to navigating operations, sales, and the eventual closing or sale of your business, we’ll help you navigate the complexities of business ownership with confidence.

With us as your legal guide, your business can set sail toward success.