Category: Incorporation

Choosing the best legal structure for your business

February 24, 2015

Starting a business involves making a number of tough decisions. What to name your company, where to operate, who to hire, what paperwork to file and how to score investors, just to name a few. Out of all these determining the best legal structure for your organization may be the most important. Many business owners leave the task waiting too long. After all, it's a complex decision that involv... Read More

The benefits of incorporating your business

February 03, 2015

Incorporating your business may sound intimidating but in the long run it will be better for you and your business. Forming a corporation, or a Limited Liability Company (LLC), involves the recognition that your business is a person in the eyes of the law. An LLC can be taxed, buy and sell property, bring lawsuits, and commit and be charged with crimes. The creation of this legal entity protect... Read More

Delaware offers model for other states on business incorporation law success

January 19, 2015

South Dakota has made headlines in recent weeks for purportedly beginning to encroach on Delaware's territory as the premier state for business incorporation in the country. Yet, a closer look at this "battle" for incorporation supremacy — one that's still well in its early days, as Delaware continues to easily lead the field for incorporation &m... Read More

Delaware business community eyes stronger ties with India

January 06, 2015

Despite its self-billing as the "Small Wonder," Delaware is proving more and more to be a premiere destination for both domestic and foreign businesses. To that end, Governor Jack Markell recently invited dozens of state business leaders to a breakfast reception to meet and speak with Ambassador Dr. S. Jaishankar about the Read More

Four ways to research your potential customers

December 24, 2014

Market research is one of the most important things you can do when starting your own company. It's imperative that you know who you're selling to before launching your organization so you can focus your messaging exclusively on those who will buy your products and services. To do that you'll need to know how to research your target market. A recent Entrepreneur Read More

Is there a market for your business idea? How to find out

December 23, 2014

You may think your business idea is great, but ultimately it doesn't matter what you think. If you're the only one who is interested in whatever product or service you envision providing at your company, you're not going to succeed. You should only start a company if there is a market for your idea. The question becomes, how do you determine if there's a market? The staff at Entrepreneur Media ... Read More

Registration tops Guardian list of what to do when starting your own business

December 22, 2014

Earlier this month, The Guardian published a number of things any entrepreneur should think about when starting their own company. While the process as a whole can be intimidating, making sure these areas are in order can go a long way towards alleviating risk and ensuring the success of your organization.

The list is as follows:

Registration: This involv... Read More

Remember, starting your own company is a marathon, not a sprint

November 19, 2014

The corporate world is filled with clichés, but there are some worth paying attention to. Particularly if you do something drastic like start your own company. They say that life isn't a sprint — it's a marathon. That idea can apply to several areas of life and business. If you are starting your own company, it's important to keep this in mind. It might help guide your organizations to great... Read More

Entrepreneurs starting younger than ever

November 17, 2014

You probably know the story of Mark Zuckerberg. He famously dropped out of Harvard, moved to California and turned Facebook into a global phenomenon. Today, Zuckerberg's company is over 10 years old and at the age of 30 he is worth over $33 billion. While his story is legendary, his success is certainly not the norm. However, that hasn't stopped a generation of young entrepreneurs from trying t... Read More

Why the latest jobs report should influence you to start and incorporate your own business

November 10, 2014

The latest jobs report was released today, and according to the Department of Labor, nonfarm payrolls grew a seasonally adjusted 214,000 last month. This was the latest in a stretch of months in which the economy added more than 200,000 jobs, a streak that dates back to February. It is the longest run this country has seen since 1995, according to the Wall Street Journal. Furthermore, the un... Read More

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