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From naming your business to deciding between a sole proprietorship and an LLC, get tips on getting your business off the ground.

Writing a Business Plan
Look ahead, plan for the resources you'll need, focus on your top priorities, and be ready for unexpected problems and opportunities.


Naming your Business
Before using a cool sounding name, it's an extremely good idea to find out if someone else already has rights to the name.


Leases and Rental Agreements: An Overview
Since you're not likely to get everything you want in a lease, get your priorities straight in your mind and focus on what's most important to you.


Complying with Zoning Laws
Is it legal to run a business in your home? The answer depends on where you live and what you do.


Sole Proprietorships
If you can sufficiently protect your business against risk by carrying adequate liability insurance, consider organizing as a sole proprietorship.


Incorporation Basics
Incorporating takes more than just filling out a form. See what steps you'll need to take.


Choosing Between a Corporation and an LLC
The relative simplicity and flexibility of the LLC often makes it the better choice, but there are some exceptions.


Corporations
If you're concerned about limiting your personal liability for business debts, consider organizing your business as a corporation: it's a separate entity.


Limited Liability Companies
If you're concerned about limiting your personal liability for business debts, organizing your business as an LLC offers some opportunities unavailable to corporations.


Why Form a Nonprofit Corporation?
If you organization was formed for a religious, charitable, educational, literary or scientific purpose, there may be many benefits to organizing as a nonprofit corporation.


Partnerships
If you and one or more people can sufficiently protect your business against risk by carrying adequate liability insurance, consider organizing as a partnership.


Getting Licenses and Permits
All levels of government have licensing and permit requirements. This article helps you slice your way through the bureaucratic jungle and get down to business.

 

  1. Partnerships
  2. Corporations
  3. Sole Proprietorships
  4. Incorporation Basics
  5. Naming your Business
  6. Writing a Business Plan
  7. Limited Liability Companies
  8. Complying with Zoning Laws
  9. Getting Licenses and Permits
  10. Why Form a Nonprofit Corporation?
  11. Choosing Between a Corporation and an LLC
  12. Leases and Rental Agreements: An Overview