You’ve moved beyond the startup phase. You have found market fit, revenue is growing, and you’re scaling operations. This exciting growth stage presents new opportunities and challenges, including new legal complications. The informal structures and practices that initially worked no longer suffice as you expand your team, enter new markets, and attract larger customers and investors.

At Spengler & Agans, we partner with early-stage growth companies throughout Philadelphia to address the legal challenges of scaling. Our attorneys understand that growth companies need sophisticated legal counsel that supports aggressive expansion while managing risk and working within the budget constraints of a company that’s still proving its business model.

As your company grows, your legal foundation must evolve. We help growth companies transition from startup mode to sustainable operations by formalizing corporate governance, updating employment policies and procedures, strengthening contract management systems, implementing compliance frameworks, and establishing internal controls that support growth while managing risk.

This infrastructure work may not be glamorous, but it’s critical. Companies that neglect these foundations often face painful problems later, including regulatory violations, employment disputes, customer conflicts, or investor concerns that could have been prevented with proper systems in place.

Advanced Fundraising and Capital Strategy

Growth companies often pursue more sophisticated funding rounds, such as Series A or strategic investments that bring both capital and partnerships. We guide you through complicated financing transactions, helping you understand term sheet provisions, negotiate investor rights and preferences, maintain appropriate founder influence, and structure deals that provide capital without unnecessary constraints on your business.

We also advise on alternative growth financing options, including strategic partnerships with equity components, and preparing for eventual exit opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships and Channel Development

Growth often requires partnerships that expand your market reach. We structure and negotiate strategic alliances, distribution agreements, reseller and channel partner arrangements, co-development agreements, and joint ventures that accelerate growth while protecting your interests and intellectual property.

Employment and Team Expansion

Scaling means hiring, and with growth comes increased employment law concerns. We help you develop compliant hiring practices, create employee handbooks and policies, implement equity compensation plans, address multi-state employment issues, and handle employment agreements for key executives and senior hires.

We also counsel companies on building inclusive cultures while maintaining legal compliance, handling performance issues and terminations appropriately, and protecting confidential information and trade secrets as your team expands.

Commercial Contract Sophistication

Larger customers demand more sophisticated agreements. Enterprise clients expect comprehensive terms, strong security provisions, and favorable liability allocations. We help growth companies negotiate with enterprise customers, draft scalable contract templates, manage contract portfolios efficiently, and balance customer demands with acceptable risk levels.

Our Business Attorneys are Your Partners in Growth

Whether your goal is securing additional funding rounds, making a strategic acquisition, or ultimately pursuing an IPO, early preparation is crucial. We help position your company for future opportunities by cleaning up cap tables, resolving outstanding legal issues, strengthening governance and compliance, and documenting critical business relationships properly.

Growing a company in Philadelphia is challenging enough without worrying about legal landmines. Spengler & Agans provides the strategic legal counsel that early-stage growth companies need to scale confidently. We become trusted advisors who understand your business, anticipate challenges, and provide practical solutions that support your growth trajectory.

Ready to scale with sophisticated legal support? Contact Spengler & Agans at 704-910-5469 to discuss how we can support the success of your early-stage growth company.