Passive vs. Active LLC Members: Who's Paid What?
Get the low-down on the legalities of paying active and passive investors in this business structure.
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If your hot new product or service is a sure path to big-company success, these strategies will help you get there.
View ArticleLLC 101
Everything you ever wanted to know about forming your company as an LLC--and then some
View ArticlePartnering With an Older Partner
How to deal with the unique challenges involved with bridging the generation gap
View ArticleWhy Business Owners Need Angels
Get in touch with an angel, says one entrepreneur—and we don't mean angel investor—and you might find the help you need in starting and growing your business.
View ArticleManaging Your Lawyer: Some Finer Points
Answers to some common questions that may arise when dealing with a lawyer
View ArticleSniffing Out a Good Business Opportunity
How to tell whether that opportunity is really too good to be true
View ArticleThe 30-Second Business Plan
Want to impress a potential investor quickly? Here's exactly what to say.
View ArticlePreparing Your IRS Forms 1099 and W-2
Who gets a 1099? Who gets a W-2? Here are questions and answers to your most common tax-form dilemmas.
View ArticleSetting Up a Charitable Remainder Trust
If you want to leave a legacy with your business and also help out your community, establishing a CRT could be the way to go.
View ArticleWhen Your Business Crosses State Lines
The legal and tax implications of doing business in more than one state
View ArticleWhen Franchises Merge: What You Need to Know
What to do if your franchise company merges with another and you're left to cozy up with a former competitor
View Article10 Things Every Franchise Owner Should Know
If you're thinking of buying a franchise, you need to ask yourself these questions before jumping in.
View ArticleDo You Really Have What It Takes
A new look at the classic question of whether you are cut out to be an entrepreneur
View ArticleRules on Multinational Workers & Entrepreneurs
Want to work with a non-U.S. citizen? Investor? Or obtain an entrepreneur visa? Here's what you need to know.
View ArticleWhen 50/50 Ownership Splits Just Don't Work
Sometimes, divvying up everything equally in a business isn't in everyone's best interests.
View ArticleWharton Winners Share Their Secrets
Tapping an underserved niche, this business plan was the one that most impressed the judges of the annual Wharton Business Plan Competition.
View ArticleWhy You Need Equipment Breakdown Insurance
Your property/casualty insurance probably won't cover you in the event your high-tech equipment goes haywire.
View ArticleHow to Compensate Yourself and Others
Answers to some of your most pressing questions about how to pay your own salary and how to compensate independent contractors
View ArticleSet the Right Price for Your Service
Don't go too high or too low, or customers won't buy what you're offering.
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