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Through the rise in blockchain technology, tokenization may offer a means to add liquidity and trust to this marketplace while also affording different types of investors opportunities to buy into private companies early in their respective lifecycles.

Elements of an effective cybersecurity system and how companies can cultivate a culture of risk awareness. Mandatory cyber-risk education for key employees, remedial measures that should be taken once a cyber breach occurs and periodic risk assessments.

Risk assessments are especially critical for public companies or those preparing for an IPO. Learn how SOX compliance can help safeguard your company's assets and reputation.

You did it; your company’s stock is now being publicly traded. This article takes a look at what that means for founders, executives and employees of the business.

An IPO may offer many benefits, but it comes with its own challenges. This article examines the importance of internal controls before, during, and after the process.

This article features content related to the main pillars of a successful franchise operation: operations, sales, finance, and strategic hires.

The U.S. life sciences and technology industries experienced robust growth in the first half of 2024, driven by a rebound in the number of initial public offerings and increased investor optimism following a slow 2023. The positive trends in both industries suggest a dynamic and promising second half of the year.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act altered how businesses treat their qualified R&E expenditures (IRC Sec. 174 expenses). This articles offers a look at proposed rules, as well as considerations during the M&A process. 

Currently the EB-5 program is an inexpensive and popular way of becoming a resident of a country – particularly the United States. However, beginning in 2017, changes are going to occur in the U.S.-based EB-5 Program.

FIFA pays no tax in Switzerland on World Cup revenues and according to Forbes, the FIFA 2014 World Cup will have generated 66% more in revenue than the 2010 World Cup. A look at U.S. tax requirements related to the World Cup with specific examples.

A cybersecurity risk assessment enables a business to prioritize a responsive action to improve risk mitigation activities and ensure resource allocation. Tips to consider on cybersecurity risk impact, severity and mitigation. How to developing a cybersecurity risk management plan.

Cybersecurity and privacy what you need to know. This overview of cybersecurity risks and the profile of potential perpetrators will help you identify the risks specific to your business so you can create a cybersecurity risk management strategy specifically for your business.

Cybersecurity what you need to know. A Written Information Security Program addresses cyber security policy, procedures and guidelines. What is a Written Information Security Program (WISP)? Includes info on risk assessment, cybersecurity awareness training and more.

MAP-21 allowed sponsors of defined benefit plans to smooth out the minimum funding requirements of their plans. Will plan sponsors pay the price of higher contributions in the future when the MAP-21 extension of the funding stabilization corridor expires?

Does the Affordable Care Act permit the IRS to provide tax credits for health insurance purchased through the health insurance marketplace? Two federal appellate courts ruled on the same health care reform issue and reached a differing conclusion.

Vermont generally imposes sales tax on retail sales of tangible personal property. Under Vermont legislation, software accessed solely on a cloud platform does not fall within this definition and is not subject to Vermont sales and use tax.

Explore what's driving tech dealmaking in Q3 2024, the impact of interest rate cuts and the 2024 US Presidential Election on future deals and predictions for the tech deal landscape, including AI dominance, sustainability, and cybersecurity.

This article details how the technology deal landscape in the U.S. during Q2 2024 demonstrated strong growth and strategic focus on AI-driven innovation. By examining the evolving landscape of technology deals, we can see how the emergence of artificial intelligence and generative AI are revolutionizing the tech industry, particularly in the realms of mergers and acquisitions.

This case highlights the importance of all parties to intrafamily loans treating the loans as bona-fide debt as well as having an actual expectation of repayment. 

The U.S. life sciences and technology markets in 2024 were marked by innovation, recovery, and strategic capital deployment. Discover trends in IPO activity, advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and cell and gene therapies, and the outlook for 2025