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UPDATED 4/10/17 - Nevada: IRS Scam The Nevada Secretary of State (SOS) is the latest office to issue a scam alert involving the fraudulent use of a document altered to appear to be an official certificate issued by the SOS. The scam requests the recipient pay “IRS tax fees” in order to receive “winning money” from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you need assistance v... Read More

According to the Harvard Business School, more than half of the businesses in the U.S. are family-owned and operated. Family ventures can be extremely rewarding but it is important to start out right. Here are some tips to help you along:

Put it in writing

Entering business with your family might be less formal than starting a typic... Read More

If you're ready to incorporate your company somewhere other than your home state, you will need to choose a registered agent. Registered agent services are extremely beneficial for companies that operate in multiple locations across the country. For a small fee, the service will allow you to maintain an address without having a r... Read More

Pitfalls New Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

Starting a new business can feel a little like gambling. Fortunately, with the right strategies and good advice, you can take a lot of the chance out of the process. Many new entrepreneurs run into hurdles when they start their first company. No matter what, you a... Read More

For the first few years after you start a company, your business plan will serve as a roadmap for the entire enterprise. It will be a document you turn to repeatedly, whether to woo potential partners and investors or to make significant business decisions. If you want to lay the groundwork for a stable business, it's essential to get your business plan right. Here are a few critical questio... Read More

Employment has been rebounding, and yet the number of "soloprenuers" rose 12.5 percent from 2011 to 2014, according to a report by MBO Partners, a business services group. In 2019, the number of people who derived all or part of their income from independent work was estimated to grow from... Read More

Most business owners start their business where it is most convenient, and choose to incorporate in the state where they live. But what if your business activities are not that simple? Many companies conduct business out-of-state, have partners or employees in different parts of the country and sell online. The simplest of procedures can complicate the legal processes involved in running a comp... Read More

You're young, talented, full of ambition and you plan on taking the entrepreneurial world by storm. Of course, you're not quite sure where to begin but you've seen other young business owners do it, so why not get started, right? Wrong. As common as young entrepreneurs are becoming, there are many more stories of failure than of success. Make sure you're not one of the forgotten many by doing y... Read More

Sharp business owners know that there are numerous benefits of incorporating, so much so that it is an essential part of entrepreneurship. Incorporation can lower tax bills, ensure business longevity and increase legitimacy in the eyes of investors and the public. Of course, one of the bigges... Read More

Entrepreneurship can be a risk. There is nothing safe about quitting your day job, maxing out credit cards for capital and pitching an idea that may or may not succeed to investors in the hopes that they will fund you. Starting a business from scratch means having nerve, determination and drive. It can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience if you are willing to take the challenge. Before ... Read More