The Dangers of Private Equity
Raising money to start a business, or to expand business operations, is probably the greatest challenge business owners will ever face. Getting bank loans or traditional financing can be difficult, especially in times of tight credit like those our economy has experienced in the recent past. Banks require all sorts of documentation, good credit scores […]
Piercing the Corporate Veil
One of the wisest things new business owners do is form an entity to protect personal assets from liabilities of the business. There are a number of entity forms owners can choose to accomplish this goal. Limited liability companies (“LLCs”) and corporations insulate, to some extent, the personal assets of owners from being attached […]
LLCs Subject Owners to Self-Employment Tax
LLCs are perhaps the most commonly-used entity form for new business ventures. They are easy to form and operate; they provide the owners of the business protection against personal liability for obligations of the company; and unlike traditional corporations, LLCs themselves pay no income taxes. LLCs can, however, have a significant drawback for owners. […]
Small Businesses & The Web
The Internet can be an extremely valuable tool for any small business owner. By leveraging the power of the Web in your favor, you can help to run your business more effectively and even compete at the same level as your largest competitors. It is all a matter of understanding just what the Web […]
Fast Business Loans from Alternative Lenders
Traditional business financing sometimes requires a great deal of red tape and long waits before a respectable business can receive funding. Traditional lending institutions often ask for years of income as well as a mound of paperwork. Getting an answer about funding could take as long as two or three weeks, and the answer […]
3 Indispensable SEO Tips for Small Businesses
Search Engine Optimization means using words and phrases that relate to something in news or culture that people are currently typing into search engines, blogging about or posting. By associating your business with such terms you increase the likelihood of your business showing up in search results. Every time you post text on the Internet […]
6 Tips On How To Expand Your Business
Business expansion requires three things to be successful: Capital, knowledge and networking. Additionally, you may want to seek advisers to help avoid the pitfalls of expanding a business because it can be risky to expand if you are not ready. Expansion is about the amount of time you are willing to invest in growth. […]
Top 5 Apps for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, using smart-phone or tablet technology to simplify, organize, and prioritize your company’s day-to-day obligations is expected. However, those good intentions can plummet into the black hole of “e-clutter”: digital overkill that results in further complicating what you were seeking to streamline in the first place. With such a great […]
