Setting up a business involves more than just a great idea—it requires a solid legal foundation. Choosing the right business structure and establishing a well-drafted partnership or shareholder agreement can help protect your interests and position your company for future success. Whether you're launching a new venture or preparing for investment, understanding these key elements is crucial. Join us for an informative session led by experts from Gowling WLG’s Business Law Group, designed to help business owners, entrepreneurs, and startups navigate the essentials of business structuring and investment readiness.

Presentation Highlights:

• How to set up your business to attract future financings and support growth
• The importance of shareholder agreements and their key components
• Understanding cap tables and equity incentives for employees, directors, and consultants
• Best practices for good governance and record-keeping

This session will provide practical legal insights to help you build a strong foundation for your business. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and get your questions answered by experienced professionals.

Francesca Gimson

Associate, Gowling WLG

Aimee Halfyard

Partner, Co-Chair of Global Tech, Gowling WLG

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Scale-up Centre for SMEs Signature Partner:

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Scale-up Centre for SMEs Community Sponsor:

The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.