[fourply]

This article should be entitled, "Why failing to hire an attorney was my worst mistake." It's easy to think that some googling and reading statutes will get you where you need to be, but there are very real pitfalls and tax traps out there that attorneys are far better equipped to help you avoid.

If you're not serious enough about your new business to pay for professional advice - you're not serious enough to start it.

[lawnchair_larry]

It is odd that you have conflated seriousness with access to capital.