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For the many entrepreneurs considering business formation this year, it might be wise to remember that an uncle who is in business might not be your strongest co-founder. According to Business Insider, a weak founding team is one of the leading causes of failure for new companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Undergoing business formation requires start up capital that some entrepreneurs worry will be hard to find in trying times. But entrepreneurs who are unable to secure funds from banks don’t have to put away their business plans. Read the rest of this entry »

If there’s a way for scam artists to get money, they’ll no doubt dream it up. One scam targets small business owners who have formed an LLC, or limited liability company, and attempts to get them to pay a bogus fee. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have an LLC or Corporation and you do business out of state, you probably will have to qualify as a “foreign” company before any money changes hands. We don’t mean “foreign” as in a company located in another country. In this case it simply means you are doing business in a state other than the one in which your LLC was originally formed. Read the rest of this entry »

Tune into IRS’s October 6, 2009 Tax Talk Today at 2 p.m. E.T. to learn about provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February, includes many tax incentives for small businesses and the self-employed, first-time homebuyers, people purchasing new cars, those interested in making their homes more energy efficient and parents and students paying for college.
IRS and industry experts will discuss the many related credits, deductions and incentives and how you may benefit.

To access the web cast at no charge, viewers can register online at Tax Talk Today at http://www.taxtalktoday.com/. They can view Tax Talk Today with Windows Media Player and Real Player; both are free software that may already be installed on your computer. If not, click the link for Installing System Software to view Internet Broadcast under “How to View” at http://www.taxtalktoday.tv/index.cfm?page=8.2114.

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What many small business owners don’t realize is that you don’t have to be a huge company to incorporate. There are many benefits to incorporating your business whether you own a small company, large company, or even a simple home business. Not only will you build instant credibility and get numerous tax breaks, but incorporating your company is one of the best ways to protect your personal assets. Read the rest of this entry »

Active Filings, a leader in online incorporation services, is offering a free e-book, How to Select A Corporate Name, to its new and existing customers. Read the rest of this entry »

A relatively new form of business structure is gaining popularity among small business owners: the limited liability company or LLC. Read the rest of this entry »

When a great name sounds right, you just know it, the question is… will it be approved by the State? Find the answer through this exclusive report produced by experts in the business formation field.

A good name is one that tells the public who you are, what you do and the fact that you are incorporated. The discussion of what constitutes a good name can best be dealt with if we examine what names are bad. However, this is not the goal of the report we have produced.

Our goal is to help entrepreneurs and business owners to find a memorable name, that is in compliance with the state code and available for registration.

A good name can be one of a company’s most valuable assets so, don’t miss the opportunity to read the 8 pages report. Click here for downloading instructions.

Uncle Sam is someone you’re going to have to be highly involved with if you are planning to start a business. For that reason, it’s important to determine what will be the best way to form your business, as a corporation or as an LLC. Read the rest of this entry »