Getting Started

Choosing a name for your corporation is an important task, and it can be deceptively tricky. Here are some tips for picking the perfect name.

Should you consider drafting and requiring employment contracts for all of your full-time employees? Learn why it might be a good idea.

Hiring a high-level employee is a big step for most small businesses, so it's wise to create a formal, written employment contract to protect both parties.

Trying to save a few dollars by doing your own business taxes can end up costing you thousands in IRS overpayments if you don't know how to take full advantage of business tax...

It's vital for any small business to understand what competitors are doing. Here are 12 great ways to put competitive analysis to work for you.

Ready to build a website for your small business? Here's a rundown of the costs you'll have to take into account -- and how much you can expect to pay.

Culture and people fuel growth, not the other way around, says Marissa Levin of Information Experts. Learn how cultivating a company culture can help your business succeed.

Are you commingling your personal and business accounts? Not a good idea. These 7 seven tips can help avoid putting your personal credit and assets at risk.

I believe the entrepreneurial mindset is kind of like the creative mindset of an artist, and not something that can be taught -- or learned.

There are several different kinds of 401(k) plans to choose from.

Not all small businesses are the same, nor are their owners, whose unique qualities shape the nature of each company. Which of these types describes you?

How to tell if your new business needs to file for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number. It all depends on the structure of your company....

The real magic of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series is that it started as a one-page plan. Entreprenuers can adopt this same magic to create a one-page business plan....

Are we innovators and risk-takers, or yentas and project managers? I decided to ask a wide variety of other entrepreneurs and got some pretty fascinating answers.

Austin may be a top choice for growth, jobs, and quality of life, but as usual there's more to the story for companies and workers thinking of moving there.

From Corning to Woolrich, America's oldest manufacturing companies offer templates for success.

As your business grows and changes, you may need to update the way it's structured, from an LLC to a corporation, for example. The transition doesn't have to be difficult.

When raising capital, make sure investors know that you know the risks involved -- and state them in your prospectus.