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The Best Loans for Franchises
Opening your own franchise is a smart decision if you’re an ambitious entrepreneur. Being the owner of a…
4 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Business Structure
Structuring your business is one of the first—and most important—decisions you make in your entrepreneurial journey. Your business…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Consider the Legal Entity Known as a B Corp for Your New Business (Episode 201)
Are you looking to start a business with a social mission? If so, creating a B corp might…
How President Biden’s Tax Reform Could Impact Your Small Business
Information about tax changes the Biden administration is considering have recently leaked, creating some big headlines in media.…
3 Dangers of an Unincorporated Business (and How Incorporation Can Resolve These Problems)
Often, one of the first pieces of advice an entrepreneur receives when they start a business is to…
6 Step Checklist to Structure Your Business
You’ve decided to take the plunge and start your dream business. You’ve decided what your new company is…
3 Key Benefits of an S Corporation Election
The deadline for S Corporations to file their annual tax returns is March 15, which means businesses with…
How to Form an LLC in Michigan
Starting a business is an exciting journey. For many entrepreneurs, starting a business is their chance to take…
LLC or Corporation: Which Entity is Best For My Business?
Two of the most popular entity formations for business incorporation are limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Both…
5 Must-Haves for Starting a Main Street Business
Startups and small businesses have been the silver lining in a year as chaotic and unprecedented as 2020.…
The Gen Z Guide to Starting a Business
Each generation leaves a significant mark on entrepreneurship. Gen Z is currently entering the working world in a…
Stop Doing These 4 Things if You Want Your Business to Last
We’ve all seen the statistics on how many businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and…
How to Make Passive Income with a Dropshipping Store
After my husband passed away unexpectedly in 2006, I decided to launch a side hustle to help me…
What You Need to Know About Taxes for Your E-Commerce Side Hustle
E-commerce sales have been on the rise in the U.S. over the past couple of months due to…
Starting a Business with a Partner? Here’s What You Need to Know
Opportunities to start a business can happen at any time, even during a pandemic. Amid COVID-19, many individuals…
Why a Certified B Corporation is the Secret to a Sustainable Business
In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued an open letter called “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,” in…
This Entrepreneur Shares Key Takeaways from Launching Her Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Brand
As a child, I watched my mother’s generation attempt direct-to-consumer business in a, shall we say, clunky fashion.…
Dodge These 5 Common Tax Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Starting and running a business requires precise attention to detail—especially when it comes time to file your business…
How to Become Incorporated and Why to Incorporate Your Business
On your small business journey, you will encounter many forks in the road. Choosing the right direction for…
S Corp vs. C Corp: What’s the Difference?
When you start to develop how you want your business to be set up, you have a few…