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Founders divide ownership with a four-year vesting schedule, a one-year cliff, and legal agreements that determine what happens when someone leaves.
Canada's refundable SR&ED tax credit delivers up to $2.1 million annually in non-dilutive cash to startups conducting R&D, with expanded eligibility and higher thresholds starting in 2025.
Mini-slate development grants of €60,000–€310,000 support producers based in low-audiovisual-capacity (LCC) European countries developing 2–3 works in film, television, animation or documentary.
Europe's EIC Accelerator moves to six application deadlines a year in 2026, offering €634 million in blended grant and equity funding.
The newly permanent QBI deduction now allows small business owners to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income, with expanded income thresholds and a new $400 minimum deduction starting…
Mandatory registration kicks in when turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12 months, forcing a pricing dilemma for consumer-facing businesses.
CreatorFi's $45 million raise signals a shift: independent creators can now borrow against platform royalties and IP.
Monique Lester is going from model to founder with Crystal Rose Intimates. Four lessons for new entrepreneurs from how she is building her lingerie brand.
Whatnot and ElevenLabs captured 75% of disclosed capital in 2026's largest creator deals, while platforms and audience tools collapsed. The data shows where investor money actually flows.
The UK's SEIS and EIS investment schemes offer founders a way to raise capital and give investors 30-50% income tax relief plus capital gains exemptions.
Section 179 expensing comes with a cap and income limits, while bonus depreciation has neither. Most businesses can combine both to write off equipment at once.
