Most business owners dedicate countless hours of time and money to ensure that their business is in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations - but what about the businesses you work with? An essential aspect of running a business is verifying that your vendors and suppliers are up to par, since their standings can affect your operations and reputation. This fact sheet provides guidance on what to information look for - and where to find it - when yo;re researching another company. Business Name Registration The legal name of...

As a small business owner, you probably have heard of the NAICS code, but may not know what it means and what it is used for. Here is a quick overview of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and how to obtain your busines;s NAICS code. What is NAICS? NAICS stands for the North American Industry Classification System, a standard system used by business and government to classify business establishments into 20 industries, according to their economic activity. The US government developed NAICS to collect, analyze, and...

An essential aspect of running a business is verifying that your vendors and suppliers are up to par, since their standing can affect your operations and reputation. In Part One of the Researching a Company series, we provided a basic overview of options for researching another company. Here in part two, w;ve summed up additional resources you can use to find out more informationabout a business. Research a Busines-s Consumer Protection Claims Consumer protection agencies are valuable resources enacted to protect consumer rights against...

All businesses must comply with federal, state, and local requirements to legally operate in the United States. While these compliance requirements can protect your business name, you may want to take further steps to safeguard your business name, especially if you do business nationally or internationally. Read on to learn more about different types of business names and how to protect them locally, nationally, and internationally. Types of Business Names The many forms of business names include legal names, trade names, domain names...