Crimson Business Consulting
Two free tools, built by Crimson Business Consulting, to help you make smart decisions before you file a single form. Maryland-specific. No fluff. About 5 minutes each.
Should you form an LLC? An S-Corp? A C-Corp? Stay sole prop? Answer 7 questions about your funding, owners, and goals — get a Maryland-specific recommendation with rationale, alternatives considered, and the next steps to file.
Start Entity Decision →A phased, personalized checklist for your business — entity-aware, industry-aware, and Maryland-specific. From EIN to your first compliance filing, every step in order with timing and cost.
Start Launch Checklist →Each tool asks about your situation — funding plans, owner count, industry, growth intent. About 5 minutes.
An AI-assisted recommendation grounded in current Maryland law and CBC's startup playbook. Not generic boilerplate.
Print it, email it to yourself, or use it as the agenda for a free 30-minute discovery call with Mike.
Is this real legal advice?
No. The wizard is informational and educational — it produces strategic recommendations to inform your decisions and your conversations with licensed professionals. CBC's founder, Mike DeBaugh, holds a JD but does not practice law. For legal opinions or document execution, work with a licensed attorney.
Why Maryland-only?
CBC is a Maryland-based practice and the wizard's facts (filing fees, agency names, deadlines) are verified against current Maryland sources. Generic 50-state tools are often wrong on the details that matter — fees, forms, deadlines, agency renames. We'd rather be right in one state than half-right everywhere.
How accurate is the AI?
The model is constrained to a verified Maryland facts snapshot (rechecked quarterly) and is instructed to flag low-confidence outputs rather than guess. Each output includes a confidence indicator and "watch outs" specific to your situation. Treat it as a strong starting point, not a final answer.
What happens to my answers?
Your answers stay in your browser (localStorage) until you choose to email yourself a copy. If you opt in, we save your session, send the results to your email, and add you to The Monday Marylander — CBC's weekly briefing for Maryland business owners. Unsubscribe anytime.
What's the paid version?
CBC's Launch Package picks up where the wizard ends — Mike personally walks you through entity formation, helps draft your operating documents, and builds your 90-day go-to-market plan. The wizard is a free preview of the depth Mike brings.
If the wizard surfaces a question worth a real conversation, book a free 30-minute discovery call. No pressure, no commitment.
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