Making Your Business Official
LLC or Corporation: What’s Better?
Many entrepreneurs just starting a business or considering changing their current business’ structure come to us wondering: What’s the difference between an LLC and Corporation? Which one is a better option for me? It’s an…
Your Startup May Need a Surety Bond
Many new, first-time business owners don’t know about surety bonds until they find out they are required to have them—usually as part of the licensing process. Typically, a government agency in your state or county…
How to Start a Business on $200
Knot & Bow founder Erin Ozer talks organic growth, hiring tipping points, and the importance of risk. Opportunity is all about perspective. Some people look at $200 and see a flight to somewhere warm. Erin…
Starting a Business? 3 Documents You Never Thought You Needed
While starting a business is an exciting endeavor, it does consist of some unexciting elements, like properly filing the required legal documents. Although it’s a mundane process, preparing all the appropriate documents is critical to…
Is Your “Business” Actually a Hobby?
You may have started a home-based business and now it is tax time and you don’t know what to do. You’re operating a business, so your expenses are deductible, right? Not. So. Fast. If you’re…
8 Reasons to Incorporate Your New Company Early
Many entrepreneurs are so focused on finalizing their innovative product or service that they procrastinate on the formalities of forming the requisite new company until later. Unfortunately, waiting until later will dramatically increase the risk…
Trademarks for Proprietary Products: What You Need to Know
Franchisors that are serious about developing additional revenue streams in their franchise will ultimately explore proprietary products. By creating new products either under the brand or as a stand-alone entity, franchisors can sell and distribute…
Learning the ABCs of the BBB
For curious and questioning consumers everywhere, the Better Business Bureau serves as a beacon, guiding them on their purchasing paths. Known as the “BBB,” the Better Business Bureau is an entity established more than 100…
The Real Life of a Hardware Startup Founder
When does it make sense to launch a hardware startup? For Jason Morlon, it’s when the demands of career overtake the joys of life—and a certain camera mount proves more of a hassle than an…
5 Points to Weigh Before Converting Your Business into a Corporation
We help launch dozens and dozens of startups each year. In the vast majority of cases, we form a Delaware C-Corp. However, lately we have seen many startups that formed their own LLC and now…
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