I’m on a mission to help entrepreneurs understand that they need to choose an appropriate business structure when they start a business. Doing so separates them personally from the business, and protects their assets. But the top question I get is: which business structure should I choose? The LLC or corporation? If I’m honest, I feel about those two business structures…
Nellie Akalp
Business Structures, Licenses, and Permits! Oh My!
When you start a business, there’s a lot of information thrown at you all at once. You’ve got to choose your business name. And come up with a killer business plan. Find office space. Hire people. And now you’re hearing all these other buzzwords that people tell you you need to handle if you want to operate your business legally….
Everything You Wanted to Know About Registering a Business Name (and Then Some!)
When it comes to making a positive impression on potential customers, nothing does the job quite as well as the name you choose for your business. It’s worth spending a lot of time on naming your business to ensure that your name is memorable, easy to spell and pronounce, and is one that people will associate with your great products.
Best Business Structure Options for Freelancers, Independent Contractors, or Consultants
When launching a business, there’s a seemingly endless list of tasks and issues to address. Selecting a business structure for your new business usually ends up pretty far down on the list, yet this step is crucial for building a proper legal foundation. A formal business structure is not just for large corporations: freelancers, consultants, and other independent workers can…
Doing Business As (DBA) – Everything You Need to Know
In the course of running your business, you’ve probably encountered more legal fine print and formalities than you ever thought possible. In this post, we’ll break down the DBA (Doing Business As) to see if your business needs one.
How Trademarking Your Brand Can Save Your Ass
As Secret Entourage continues to grow to new levels, there comes a time when copy cat websites pop up left and right. While you may consider that flattering as imitation is sincere, it is quite alarming to see other idiots actually have the balls to register a domain with our name in it and claim to be us. For the…
Should You Hire a Lawyer to Launch Your Small Business?
Let me preface this post by saying I have nothing against lawyers. I’m married to one and I myself graduated law school back in 1998. Yet with that said, there are times when attorneys are overused in business – and those unnecessary retainer fees and high hourly rates can really sting the small business budget. If you’ve ever wondered if…