Side-by-Side Comparisons
Plain-English breakdowns of the choices founders face.
Entity selection, IP options, and contract structure, the trade-offs laid out one page at a time, with the practice context for each.
LLC vs. S-Corp in California
A side-by-side comparison of the two most common small-business entities, formation, taxation, governance, and the situations where each one fits.
Trademark vs. Copyright
Two distinct branches of intellectual property, one protects how you identify your brand, the other protects original creative work. Most brand owners need both.
LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship
The two cheapest ways to start a business in California, but one shields your personal assets and one doesn't.
Corporation vs. Partnership
Two structures for multi-owner businesses, one limits liability through formal governance, one treats partners as personally responsible.
Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trust
Two estate-planning vehicles, one stays under your control, one trades control for tax and creditor protection.
Breach of Contract vs. Fraud
The same bad deal can give rise to either claim, or both, but they run on different rules for damages, proof, and how long you have to sue.
Written vs. Oral Contract in California
An oral agreement can be enforceable in California. The difference is not whether you have a contract. It is how hard the contract is to prove and how long you have to sue on it.
Rescission vs. Damages
Two ways out of a broken contract. One unwinds the deal and returns what was exchanged. The other enforces the deal and makes you whole in money.
Breach of Contract vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
A contract claim asks what was promised. A fiduciary claim asks what was owed. Partners, managers, agents, and trustees can be liable for both on the same set of facts.
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