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Choosing a legal structure for your small business

Choosing a legal structure for your small business

JohnTaylor November 18, 2012 0

Whether your small business is a partnership, a corporation or an LLC may not seem that important when it’s just a small hot dog stand or an online business that you and a friend

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Selecting a physical location for your small business

Selecting a physical location for your small business

JohnTaylor October 8, 2012 0

Location. Location. Location. We’ve all heard it before, but it’s no less true for being often said. Where you set up shop for your small business is an important consideration for many reasons. The

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Buying A Small Business

Buying A Small Business

JohnTaylor September 8, 2012 0

For entrepreneurs who don’t want to start at square one with their ventures, buying an existing business can be an attractive option. When you purchase an existing business, you inherit a business model, employees,

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LLCs Vs. S Corporations: What’s Best for Your Business

LLCs Vs. S Corporations: What’s Best for Your Business

JohnTaylor July 21, 2012 0

If you’re starting a business with multiple shareholders investing significant amounts of money in the start-up, you may want to incorporate the business into a S corporation or choose to start a Limited Liability

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Small Business and Business Licensing

Small Business and Business Licensing

JohnTaylor May 8, 2012 0

While many home-based, part-time businesses don’t need business licenses, the larger your business grows, the more likely it is that your municipality or state will require you to obtain a business license. And if

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Number Crunching For Your Business Plan

Number Crunching For Your Business Plan

JohnTaylor April 29, 2012 0

When coming up with a business plan for your new venture, one of the more important tasks you will face is creating financial predictions for your business. Without solid, believable financial forecasts, you’ll find

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Starting a home-based small business

Starting a home-based small business

JohnTaylor November 28, 2011 0

Starting a home-based business is a great way toconveniently supplement your income, but there are a few things you need toconsider to ensure you get off to a good start. For entrepreneurs who want

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Top 7 business plan tips for small business

Top 7 business plan tips for small business

JohnTaylor November 21, 2011 0

Drafting a business plan is a critical part of the start-up process for a new small business at it acts as the road map for your business, letting yourself, your employees and your backers

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When not to start a small business

When not to start a small business

JohnTaylor October 30, 2011 0

Starting a small business is a time and labor intensive operation and it will require an extreme amount of focus and discipline on your part. If your head isn’t in the game, or if

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What’s in a name? Choosing a name for your small business

What’s in a name? Choosing a name for your small business

JohnTaylor October 23, 2011 0

Even if you have a great business plan, good financing and great employees, there’s one small, but crucial detail that can sink your new small business unless you get it right – its name.

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