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Business owners can choose from several standard business structures. Review our guide to the characteristics of and differences...
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Learn the differences between each of the six basic business structures, including their advantages and disadvantages.
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The foundation of business planning rests on putting together a basic business plan and giving yourself an overview...
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Develop a business plan to outline goals, expected costs, a marketing plan and an exit strategy. A business...
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In a general partnership, each partner can incur obligations on behalf of the partnership, and each assumes unlimited...
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Once you're sure the name you want for your corporation is available, you can reserve it in most...
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Mistakes are often made setting up general and limited partnerships, and these missteps can impair the progress and...
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Get your name right the first time. Make sure you can legally secure the name and keep in...
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A sole proprietorship is a form of business that is legally indistinguishable from the person running it. Also...
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I want to get out of a partnership I am in, since I no longer get along with...
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I hear the term "DBA." What does it mean? DBA is shorthand for "doing business as." A company...
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The big advantage of a general partnership is that it´s fairly simple to set up. You don´t have...
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Even if your family business is a model of harmony, it's a good idea to think about how...
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Issuing stock to shareholders, even in a very small corporation, is a complicated process. And if your company...
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There are significant differences between common and preferred stock. Common stock should be thought of as a vehicle...
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In some instances, you may want to reserve a corporate name before actually incorporating. Most states (but not...
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The hybrid answer to choosing the form of business for your company may be to go with a...
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General partnerships consist of two or more partners who are both responsible for the business. They share assets,...
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Stock represents an ownership interest in a corporation, typically represented by the issuance of a certificate for shares...
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