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For many small business owners considering how to organize their company, becoming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a great choice, thanks to the liability protection and pass-through tax status they afford.
Each state has specific guidelines for forming an ...
Read More About Forming an LLC – Key Documents You’ll Need to File and Create
Heard of bootstrapping? Well, it’s not just for startups anymore. If your business is strapped for cash, you might consider bootstrapping to get you through it.
What is Bootstrapping?
Bootstrapping is the process of starting a business with ...
Read More About Dealing With Cash Constraints? Tighten Your Belt and Fight Back With Bootstrapping
Are you interested in the restaurant or food service business, but don’t know whether to go the franchise route or start your own business from scratch?
The food service industry is the largest and most prominent sector in franchising today, and while not ...
Read More About Should You Buy a Restaurant Franchise or Go It Alone? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Collecting sales tax is one of the most confusing aspects of transacting business – online and off!
In fact, questions about sales tax are among the most frequently asked on the SBA.gov Community “Filing and Paying Taxes” discussion thread. ...
Read More About Sales Tax 101 for Small Business Owners and Online Retailers
Navigating business law and regulations can be a minefield for small business owners, soaking up their time, money and valuable resources. In fact, according to the SBA Office of Advocacy, small firms (fewer than 20 employees) spend substantially more per employee ...
Read More About The Top Legal Concerns That Impact Small Businesses and Where to Find Answers
If your small business uses both employees and independent contractors you may think there are few differences between them – they do the same work, have similar goals and you pay them both for their contributions. But regardless of whether you see any ...
Read More About Are You Classifying Independent Contractors Correctly? IRS Offers Businesses an Amnesty