Every aspiring entrepreneur would love to begin their journey by laying a solid foundation.  Without the right structure, business owners will have difficulty focusing on the entity’s true goal; to expand and make profits. Modern LLC formation firms are every small business owner’s best friend. They simplify the start-up process by ensuring you have all …

Starting my first business wasn’t a walk in the park. As a small business owner, I was confused about where to begin. Being confused doesn’t mean I didn’t know what I wanted to do, NO!. I feared that my business might need many licenses and permits, some of which I didn’t know how to get …

For over a century now, the American economy has been an unstoppable juggernaut. It’s home to the world’s largest GDP ($21.2 trillion), a fact that’s made the US market enticing to both foreign and local investors. This success can be attributed to several factors, but, undoubtedly, the leading factor is the country’s ability to attract …

Starting a business needs an expert in the industry. It requires an understanding of the federal requirements, legal process, and laws at the local, state, and national levels. Thus, hiring a business specialist will go a long way in making sure there is compliance. While business formation is crucial when starting a new business, an …

Jon’s note: I invited intellectual property attorney John C. Laurence to write this expansive Trademark guide for bloggers.   Nearly 30 years removed from its first public introduction in 1991, the Internet is more civilized and commoditized than ever. Yet because of its enormous size, it remains a digital wild west. If you’re reading this, you’ve …

When I first wanted to start an online business, I found that there was a mountain to climb as far as learning and technical jargon is concerned. In fact, I felt a bit overwhelmed. Like most people in that situation, I felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, I …

I just had a call with my accountant and am scheduled to meet with an advisor at my bank this evening.  Hence, this topic came to mind.  I’ve fielded many questions over the years about incorporating a blogging business.   While I’m not an expert, my content publishing business is incorporated and so I thought I’d …

The business landscape has significantly evolved over the years.  For one, what it takes to start a business today is nothing compared to what it took 30 years ago- all thanks to the internet. The internet is largely responsible for most of the innovations that have significantly reduced the risk of doing business. Apart from …

There are certain events in life you can never forget. The first time you fell in love, got married, had your first child, and when you opened your first business. Ask any entrepreneur, and they’ll narrate incredible stories about the obstacles they had to overcome to reach where they are today. Faced with all the …

Financial freedom is everyone’s ultimate dream. Unless you enjoy slaving the 9-5 (and there’s nothing wrong with that), opening a business offers you an opportunity of becoming your boss, and a way of accomplishing this is to take that risk- after all, fortune favors the brave. Owning and operating a business involves lots of hard …