SciShow
Japans Ominous Dancing Cats and the Disaster That Followed
In the 1950s, the people of Minamata, Japan started seeing strange behavior from the local cats, and it wasn't long before humans were showing the same symptoms.
TED Talks
Robin Chase: Excuse me, may I rent your car?
A decade ago, Robin Chase founded Zipcar in the US, now the largest car-sharing company in the world. Now she's exploring the next level of car-sharing: Buzzcar, a French startup that lets people rent their own cars to others. The...
SciShow
Space Elevators
Hank talks about space elevators, and why we shouldn't expect to see one any time soon.
Curated Video
Director of Finance
Kimberlee is the Director of Financial Operations at DirecTV. She gets to her office early (6 a.m.) and spends her whole day managing her team to pull together financial reports for the company. With an undergrad degree in Marketing and...
Curated Video
Our Economic System
Dr. Forrester describes the manner with which the economy of the colonies was established and how our country’s economy grew. She talks about the growth of corporations, the rise of labor unions, and the importance of the banking system...
Curated Video
Facts About McDonald's
It’s no secret that McDonald’s food is unhealthy and the company is prone to scandals. But it might surprise you just how unhealthy it really is and how many scandals there truly are. The company—the single largest restaurant corporation...
Curated Video
The Federal Election Commission
How do you know that the politicians you vote for will represent your interests in office – and not those of powerful corporations? Well, there’s a law for that, and an independent regulatory agency: the Federal Election Commission.
Curated Video
Pandemic Perspectives: Links to Climate Change
UNAVOIDABLE CONNECTEDNESS: Professor Kondrashov talks about the need to do more basic research which can only be done with sufficient government funding which may be negatively impacted by the pandemic, how the pandemic has highlighted...
The Guardian
Cancer Town: Rev William Barber visits town at heart of Guardian campaign
The Guardian invited the civil rights leader to the community on the banks of the Mississippi River where the people face the highest risk of cancer due to airborne toxins in the United States. Lending his support to their struggle, he...
PBS
How Do You Legally Set Up a Business?
What’s the difference between an LLC and an S-Corp? If you’re thinking about starting a small business and find the legal steps intimidating, fear not! We’ve got you covered!
The Business Professor
Issued, Outstanding, and Fully Diluted Shares
What are Issued, Oustanding, and Fully Diluted Shares of Stock? Outstanding shares are the company's stock that has been authorized and issued. Outstanding shares represent investor or institutional ownership of the company. Fully...
The Business Professor
Initial Actions by the Board of Directors
What are the Initial Actions by the Board of Directors? The initial board consent should include a separate paragraph to address the issuance of stock to the initial shareholders of the company.
The Business Professor
Founder's Stock
What are Founder's stock? Founder stock is equity ownership in a company that is granted to the company's founder or co-founders. It typically represents a direct ownership stake in the company and gives the founder voting rights and the...
The Business Professor
Dividend Rights of Preferred Shareholders
What are Dividend Rights of Preferred Shareholders? Preferred dividends refer to the cash dividends that a company pays out to its preferred shareholders. One benefit of preferred stock is that it typically pays higher dividend rates...
The Business Professor
Common and Preferred Shares
What is the difference between Common shares and Preferred Shares? The main difference between preferred and common stock is that preferred stock gives no voting rights to shareholders while common stock does. Preferred shareholders have...
The Business Professor
Choosing the Right Business Entity
How do you Choosie the Right Business Entity? When choosing a business entity, you should consider: (1) the degree to which your personal assets are at risk from liabilities arising from your business; (2) how to best pursue tax...
The Business Professor
Authorized Shares
What are Authorized Shares of a company? Authorized shares are the maximum number of shares a company is allowed to issue to investors as laid out in its articles of incorporation. Outstanding shares are the actual shares issued or sold...
The Business Professor
When to Incorporate a Business Entity
When should you Incorporate a Business Entity? Incorporate before hiring employees helps to protect your assets. Businesses that have or expect to have employees should incorporate before hiring them. Employers are generally liable for...
The Business Professor
Steps in the Incorporation Process
What are the Steps in the Incorporation Process? Incorporation generally entails filing the articles of incorporation, naming a registered agent, and receiving the charter or certificate or incorporation.
The Business Professor
Set up a Business Entity
What are the steps necessary to set up a Business Entity?
The Business Professor
Registered Agent in Delaware
What are the requirements and options for securing a Registered Agent in Delaware? If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Delaware. The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during...
The Business Professor
Protective Provisions - Term Sheet
What are Protective Provisions in a Term Sheet? Protective provisions are terms that allow preferred shareholders to veto or block specific corporate actions. Protective provisions can help protect the interests of minority shareholders...
The Business Professor
LLC or Limited Liability Company - Explained
What is an LLC or Limited Liability Company? A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute.
Curated Video
Can AI Legally Be A Patent Inventor?
Is an algorithm a person? Can we make it one? Should we make it one?