by Deborah Sweeney There are a lot of entity structures to pick from when you decide to incorporate a small business. It’s easy to struggle with finding the formation that feels like the right fit. Some entrepreneurs may feel so overwhelmed that they decide not to incorporate their startup. Keep calm and always incorporate! Certain […]
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Business Entity Refresher Course
 by Nellie Akalp Choosing a business structure affects your business’s ability to get credit and obtain funding. It also offers you personal liability protection and affects your tax status. In other words, there’s a lot you need to know to make sure you’ve chosen the best entity for you and your business. Here’s a […]
The Energy of Entrepreneurship by @SBSLEducSoltns
( A flyover of all the glorious forms of creating your own asset ) Just as a strong case can be made that entrepreneurship & education are intertwined, so the same can be said for energy & entrepreneurship. How many business owners do you know who live day to day with boundless determination? Joy? A […]
Your Top 5 Small Business Law Questions Answered
by Rachel Rodgers So you’ve been in business for a while now and you’re starting to really see the fruits of your labor. You’ve got a great set of clients or customers, steady business growth and new opportunities on the horizon. One thing you haven’t got together is the legal stuff. Its great to reach […]
What to Do Next When Your 5-Year Business Plan Comes to a Close
by Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation.com Writing a 5-year plan is usually the very first step in the occasionally stressful but always rewarding road of business ownership. One of the biggest problems with most 5-year plans is that you are sort of flying by the seat of your pants when you write it out. Until […]
How to Keep Your Business Compliant by @DeborahSweeney
by Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation.com I cannot begin to stress how important it is to make sure your business stays compliant with the state. Small business owners have a tendency to procrastinate when it comes to filing important paperwork and paying state fees, but if your business falls out of good standing with the […]
Why Are LLCs So Popular?
by Deborah Sweeney Back in 2010, Assistant Professor of Law Rodney D. Chrisman published ‘LLCs are the New King of the Hill,’ a groundbreaking study on the popularity and growth of the limited liability company, in the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law. The LLC structure is relatively novel in the world of business […]
Order Up: The 3 Best Legal Structures for Small Restaurants by @DeborahSweeney
by Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation.com Ready to start up a restaurant or food truck this summer? Before you begin exploring empty lots and scouring the streets for high foot traffic areas in an attempt to find the perfect location for your new eatery, independently owned and small chain restaurants must look into what type […]