Alliances & Partnerships

The type of business structure you choose will determine how vulnerable you are to personal liabilities. Learn how to protect yourself.

A hosted solution typically refers to one where the application — customer resource management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP), in this case — and the hardware that it runs on are provided...

Venture capital firms are inundated with inquiries and business plans, and they are very selective about which companies they take meetings with. The best way to gain access to a venture capital firm...

Here are 9 alternatives best suited to finance a startup.

Learn the differences between each of the six basic business structures, including their advantages and disadvantages.

The right strategic partner or partners can take your idea a lot further a lot faster, and make your life as CEO a lot easier.

There are a huge number of reasons to form a corporation instead of a general partnership. Review our guide to forming a corporation to decide if incorporating is the right choice for your...

The following is a summary of ten key contracts for small and growing businesses.

Sole Proprietorships Advantages: Easiest and least expensive to create One person makes all the decisions The owner receives all the income from the business Profits flow directly to the owner’s personal income tax...

Mistakes are often made setting up general and limited partnerships, and these missteps can impair the progress and potential growth of your business.

Entrepreneurs are uniquely driven when it comes to information technology purchases. They are primarily motivated by cost savings vs. top-line benefits. This can also translate to “Let’s do more with less and more...

What is an LLC? Someone said I should structure my business as an LLC. An LLC is shorthand for a "Limited Liability Company." It is a type of legal entity that combines the...

If you want to be in charge of your own destiny, you need the courage and the drive to forge your own career path.

When it comes to business, two heads are better than one. However, finding the right partner is easier said than done. There are many factors to take into consideration. Be sure to evaluate...

Closing a business is a monumental task that requires fortitude, commitment, and organization. Using a checklist will help you stay focused, energized, and on track.

There is more to closing a business down than simply locking the doors. When a business is terminated, or its legal status changes, there are IRS reporting requirements that must be met.

While adhering to the many laws and ordinances that govern start-up businesses may seem daunting at first, you will have to start somewhere. Here is a basic to-do list for getting started on...

A limited partnership is a business structure with one or more general partners and one or more limited partners.

You have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. Here are some of the factors to consider.