(Nashville, TN/November 7, 2011) On November 16, the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, will present the "Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camp," an event bringing together representatives from the legal, finance and accounting industries for the benefit of start-up and emerging companies.
Baker Donelson will be joined by Michael Burcham of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Stuart McWhorter from Clayton Associates, and representatives from LBMC and the Nashville Technology Council to provide information and exchange ideas about issues that entrepreneurs, small business owners and emerging companies should consider. Some of the topics to be discussed include:
• Choice of Entity and Corporate Formation
• Tax Basics for Emerging Companies
• Intellectual Property (patent, copyright and trademark)
• Labor and Employment
• Accounting and Back Office Basics
• Contract Basics
• Venture Capital
• Things to Know When Starting Your First Company
• Outside General Counsel Relationship
The "Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camp" will be held at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, located at 105 Broadway, #200, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and a networking reception beginning at 3:00 p.m. This is a complimentary event, with breakfast and lunch provided, but registration is required as seating is limited. For more information and to register for the event, e-mail rsvp@bakerdonelson.com or go to www.bakerdonelson.com/events.