About Nellie Akalp
Authored 8 articles.
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Starting a Business in 2014? Here Is Your Startup Checklist
Features, January 07, 2014
Each year, the number of new businesses spikes in January as the start of a new year seems like the most natural time to begin a new venture. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned entrepreneur, run through this startup checklist to better understand the steps needed to make your business legit.
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What You Need to Know About Business Licenses and Permits
Features, August 20, 2013
If you’re launching a business, you’ve probably already looked into the option of incorporating or forming an LLC for your new company. This act registers your business with the state, and you should be all set to legally operate your business, right? Not so fast. Incorporating or forming an LLC creates a legal entity for your business, but there are most likely other permits and licenses that you’ll need to obtain.
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Starting A Small Business: 7 Deadly Sins
Features, August 07, 2013
A small business owner’s life can be a real roller coaster. There’s no road map, and pitfalls lurk around every corner. While making mistakes may be a great way to learn, it’s a lot better to avoid them in the first place.
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How To Set Up and Structure Multiple Businesses
Features, May 03, 2013
Today’s small business owners often earn income through a variety of ventures. For example, a restaurateur may open a wine shop or a caterer may also double as a part-time copy editor. If you’re running multiple business projects, you’ve probably wondered what’s the best way to structure all these ventures. Should you form one corporation to cover them all? Should you form an LLC for each one?
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What Type of Financing Is Right For Your Business?
Features, April 29, 2012
When it comes to securing money to start, expand, or just continue your business, you’ll need to choose wisely. Some options will be too complex, others too risky. Some will provide too much, and others not enough. We give a snapshot of the various financing options that might fit your needs.
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You’ve Started A Business: Is Your Brand Protected?
Features, February 02, 2012
Nothing represents your company and brand more than your business name. It’s the cornerstone of your business and shapes everything that follows – from marketing tone to a customer’s first impressions. Have you protected this valuable asset?
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Get Your Business Structure Fit For 2012
Features, January 17, 2012
While well-intentioned Americans focus on getting more physically fit, how fit is your business when it comes to its legal business structure? To help you assess what’s right for your business, here’s a run-down of the most common business structures in the United States.
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Will an LLC Help Lower Your Business Taxes?
Features, November 29, 2011
The key reason to form an LLC (limited liability company) is to shield the personal assets of the owners from that of the business. This means that if your company has bad debts or is sued, banks and other lenders cannot seize your personal property. But let’s face it. For many small business owners, questions about forming an LLC typically boil down to a single topic … taxes.