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Taking Care of Business: 3 Options for Incorporation

Dec 20, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

While many startups consider themselves too small for incorporation, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are three methods to consider when incorporating your business:

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Business Services, Government, Incorporation, Legal Issues, Nellie Akalp, Regulations

Get Your Business Legal Ready for 2014

Nov 19, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

We’ve entered the home stretch of 2013 and the holidays are in full swing. The next few weeks will be hectic for everyone, but particularly for small business owners as it is easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. It’s time to take a moment to stop and make sure your business is “legally fit” for 2014.

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Business Documents, Incorporation, Legal Issues, Nellie Akalp, Taxes

Are You Still Using Your Personal Bank Account for Your Business?

Oct 29, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

For the small business owner, there’s typically little separation between business and personal. You bring your work home (or you may even work from home). You’ve probably invested your own money in the business, or skipped a pay check or two to keep the business going.

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Banking, Business Credit, Incorporation, Liability, LLC, Nellie Akalp

What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Liability

Sep 16, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

While it’s true that some businesses are inherently riskier than others, all business owners (including freelancers) should be familiar with potential liability issues and what they can do to minimize the risk.

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: Incorporation, Insurance, Liability, LLC's, Nellie Akalp, Risk Management, Sole Proprietors

Importance of Choosing the Right Business Structure

Aug 27, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

Ask why you need a formal business structure when you start a business and the answers are usually straightforward. For some, it’s a need to separate personal assets from the business; for others, it’s a desire to lower overall taxes or be viewed as a more credible business.

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Business Entity, C Corporation, LLC's, Nellie Akalp, S Corporation

How to Solve the Top Pitfalls of Working from Home

Aug 13, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

The number of Americans working from home has jumped 41 percent since 1999. And as technology continues to evolve (mobile, social, collaboration), we can expect more growth in work-at-home jobs and telecommuting.

Filed Under: Getting Your Office Ready Tagged With: Flexible Scheduling, Office, Pitfalls, Startup, Technology, Telecommuting, Working from Home

How to Name Your Business

Jul 30, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

A name is the cornerstone of your business—it sets the stage for your branding and identity. Just imagine if Target still went by its original name: The Dayton Dry Goods Company. If you’re about to start a business (or maybe are thinking about rebranding an existing business), you’ve probably been brainstorming for the perfect name.

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Branding, Business Name, DBA, Incorporation, Legal Issues, Nellie Akalp, Trademark

How to Start a Home-Based Business

Jun 3, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

If you’re thinking of starting a business but may be overwhelmed with all of the tasks at hand, consider starting it out of your home. You’ll have lower overhead if you don’t have to pay for office space, and the shortest commute in the world! Here are tips for starting a home-based business.

Filed Under: Getting Your Office Ready Tagged With: Business Entity, Home Based Business, Home Office, Nellie Akalp, Starting a Business

Contract Agreements Every Small Business Should Have in Place

Jun 3, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

It might be tempting to seal a deal with a handshake. After all, verbal formalities just slow things down—and as a small business owner, you’ve got countless other things to do to run your business. However, having the proper contracts in place will give you and your business solid legal protection should the need arise.

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Independent Contractors, Legal Issues, NonDisclosure Agreement, Partnerships, Relationships

How to Re-Build a Successful Team the Second Time Around

Jun 3, 2013 By Nellie Akalp

For the serial entrepreneur, it’s hard to know whether to bring back the same team or start fresh for your second or third company. If you’re building a team the second or third time around, here are some questions to ask before you start calling the original team back to action.

Filed Under: Creating a Plan Tagged With: Employees, Hiring, Innovation, Planning, Team, Trust

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