Do I Have to Have a Business Name to Do Business?
- February 6, 2018
I had a post from “Explorer,” who is starting a new venture (Congratulations!). Explorer was wondering if it’s OK to…
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How to properly use a fictitious business name? [Q&A]
- November 17, 2017
Q.: Can you use “LLC” with your DBA names? A.: No. Here’s the fuller story. You form an LLC for…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Incorporate
- October 15, 2017
If you’re in any of these situations, then it might be the right time to protect your personal assets. So,…
Read MoreWhen to Change Your Business Structure
- May 27, 2017
Now is a great time to reevaluate whether the business entity you’ve chosen for your company still meets your needs.…
Read MoreLegal Niceties of Naming A Business
- March 16, 2017
Make sure the name you want is available, then register and protect it. “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare wrote in…
Read MoreBasic Training: The Quest for the Right Business Form
- January 24, 2017
Today’s Basic Training query comes from a solopreneur who is stymied by needing to take the next step in forming…
Read MoreBasic Training: Understanding the Limits of Limited Liability
- August 24, 2016
Q: Does an S Corporation protect your personal assets? It has become obvious I need help with this. Any ideas…
Read MoreBasic Training: On the Subject of Incorporating
- August 6, 2016
Q.: I have always been advised, by CPAs, that until a small company has a specific NET income of approximately…
Read MoreWhy Business Formation is a Key to Your Success
- July 5, 2015
I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur (“Marie”) for a “rush job”: She had formed an S-Corporation about a year…
Read MoreKick Start Your Success with a Business Entity
- June 24, 2015
Why open yourself up to personal liability when you don’t need to? Today’s query comes from someone wanting to know…
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