With 2024 still new, many entrepreneurs are about to start or have just started a new business. After all, January or, more broadly, the first quarter of any year can be a favorable time to...
The beginning of the year has always been a popular time to start a business, and with good reason. The start of any year, whether it's 2024 or some year in the future, can be...
Bringing a start-up business to life is fun. You’re almost immediately rewarded for your hard work and will find fulfillment in the first few weeks and months. As your sales volume starts to rise, your...
Opportunities to start a business can happen at any time, even during a pandemic. Amid COVID-19, many individuals spent their time in quarantine practicing a side hobby or developing a new offering that meets the...
A new year means a clean slate for business. If your business is still in sole proprietor status, now is the perfect time to start thinking about incorporating as a registered entity formation. What registered...
You’ve decided to take the plunge and start your dream business. You’ve decided what your new company is going to do and have formulated your overall strategy. Now it’s time to complete a checklist of...
Are you looking to start a business with a social mission? If so, creating a B corp might be the right fit! By harnessing the power of business, B corporations use profits and growth as...
Often, one of the first pieces of advice an entrepreneur receives when they start a business is to incorporate or form a limited liability company (LLC). When you incorporate a business, you are able to...
What does the state of freelancing look like in the U.S.? According to a report from online freelance marketplace Freelancer, freelance job openings increased over 25% between the months of April through June 2020. This...
Two of the most popular entity formations for business incorporation are limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Both entities provide startup owners with certain benefits, and one of the biggest benefits is limited liability. This...
Traditionally, when we think of starting a business, we tend to consider a handful of options. There’s the brick-and-mortar storefront, or online visibility through e-commerce storefronts hosted on platforms like Shopify or Etsy. What about...
E-commerce sales have been on the rise in the U.S. over the past couple of months due to the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a new SpendingPulse report from Mastercard, U.S. online retail...
In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued an open letter called “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,” in which 181 CEOs signed the letter, stating that they pledged to lead their companies to the benefit...
In Saint Louis, Missouri, a boom in puzzle sales has enabled Puzzle Warehouse, the largest distributor of puzzles in North America, to hire 10 more employees. Rancho Gordo, an heirloom bean supplier in Napa Valley,...
On your small business journey, you will encounter many forks in the road. Choosing the right direction for your company as it matures may seem daunting at times. One of the “forks” you must consider...
What happens when a small business has incorporated in one state, but wants to obtain the authority to do business and conduct operations outside state lines? Generally, most small businesses must file an application to...
When you start to develop how you want your business to be set up, you have a few different options to choose from. Some will go with an LLC, while others will look into an...
Many entrepreneurs initially start a business as a sole proprietorship instead of a limited liability company (LLC). Why do they pick this entity? Forming a sole proprietorship allows entrepreneurs to exercise total control of the...
As local storefronts prepare for Small Business Saturday tomorrow, entrepreneurs with an unincorporated business may be considering forming a legal entity. We’re in favor of this decision, especially since incorporated businesses are able to establish...
Entrepreneurship, to an outsider looking in, may appear exciting and glamorous. Business owners get to set their own schedules, work at their own pace and follow their dreams. It’s so appealing that many envious individuals...