Six common legal mistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them

Most seasoned entrepreneurs will tell you that starting a business is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. At the same time, many will caveat that getting a business off the ground is harder than most people think.

For founding startup teams, a bit of preventive care and planning can go a long way.

When it comes to legal issues, the natural reaction is to put them off and hope they never happen or go away. Hard-to-understand “gotcha” rules and regulations, the odd language of “legalease” and the high hourly rates most lawyers charge are just a few things that make the law intimidating.