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Running a Small IT Consulting Firm John R. Hoffler Lessons from the Field January 21, 2010 Charlotte, NC
Starting the Business ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Collaborating with Co-founders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant Choosing a Business Entity Type
Limited Partnership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Limited Liability Partnership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Limited Liability Company ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Corporation ,[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Articles of Incorporation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
After Articles are Filed ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant Corporate Organization
Directors, Officers and By-laws ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Directors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Officers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant The First Meetings
Organizational Meeting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Shareholder Meeting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Board of Directors Meeting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
By-Laws ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
By-laws (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Strategic Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant Pricing
Billing Rate ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Fixed Price Contracts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Fixed Price Contracts (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],25 Jan 2010 2010 Tech Alliant
Contact Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Running an IT Consulting Firm

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