Basics of a limited liability company
Basics of a limited liability companyMore>>
Writing a partnership agreement
Writing a partnership agreement
A partnership agreement can give you a framework for defining each partner's obligations, and settling the conflicts, disagreements and other issues that occur in every relationship.More >>Incorporate out of state?
Incorporate out of state?
One of the first questions you're likely to face when you decide to incorporate is where to locate your corporation.More >>Basics of a limited partnership
Basics of a limited partnership
Limited partnerships are typically used for real estate investing or in situations where a business is looking to finance expansion.More >>Basics of a general partnership
Basics of a general partnership
If you have business partners, you have the option of forming a partnership instead of incorporating. More >>Overview: Corporations
Overview: Corporations
While incorporation requires more paperwork and expense than sole proprietorship, it does give you one critical benefit - protection from liability.More >>Basics of a C Corporation
Basics of a C Corporation
The main difference between a C Corporation and other business structures is that a C Corporation files and pays corporate income taxes directly.More >>Choosing a board of directors
Choosing a board of directors
If you have chosen to organize your company as a corporation, you are legally required to have a board of directors.More >>Basics of a non-profit corporation
Basics of a non-profit corporation
The primary benefit of being a non-profit (or not-for-profit) corporation is that you are exempt from paying income taxes.More >>Basics of a sole proprietorship
Basics of a sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship is the quickest and easiest business structure to adopt. If you don't incorporate and don't have a partner, you are automatically a sole proprietor.More >>Basics of an S Corporation
Basics of an S Corporation
S Corporation status gives you the liability protection of a corporation, and allows you to pay taxes on the same basis as a sole proprietor or partnership, that means you pay tax at the personal rate and your profits are your salary.More >>Basics of a professional corporation
Basics of a professional corporation
Groups of certain professionals can form corporations knows as professional corporations or professional service corporations.More >>
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Start preparing now for upcoming tax season
Start preparing now for upcoming tax season
Leaving tax prep to a last-minute cram session could disrupt your business in the spring. To avoid a crunch, you should prepare for tax deadlines well in advance.More >>Bidding for government contracts 101
Bidding for government contracts 101
Before you get involved in the bidding process, take some time to lay the groundwork for successful bidding.More >>Non-traditional funding sources for your small business
Non-traditional funding sources for your small business
If your business needs cash to move forward, you may have to resort to some less-than-ideal financing options or face the possibility of having no business at all.More >>

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