Business plans are written road maps that guide business owners through the various stages of their business. Research supports the fact that businesses with a written and formalized business plan are more likely to achieve their financial viability goals compared to their non-planning peers. Writing a business plan can make a world of difference for entrepreneurs who desire external funding.

As many people scramble to finish their last-minute holiday shopping and make sure everyone on their gift list is covered, business owners have another list to pay attention to.  This list is called the business compliance checklist.  Businesses must fulfill their legal obligations to stay in good standing with the state.  Failure to do so may result in fines, fees, penalties, and even suspension or dissolution of their companies. An end of year legal checklist typically includes reviewing and filing annual reports, checking and renewing business licenses, assessing any business changes throughout the year, verifying tax compliance, reviewing corporate governance policies, considering dissolutions or withdrawals for inactive entities, and filing final payroll taxes.

If you have an online business, you need to comply with the general corporate laws and local and international laws applicable to your business. Additionally, you need to comply with digital specific provisions around web accessibility, data privacy, and electronic payment processing that may be applicable to your online store.

If you have an online business, you need to comply with the general corporate laws and local and international laws applicable to your business. Additionally, you need to comply with digital specific provisions around web accessibility, data privacy, and electronic payment processing that may be applicable to your online store.

Smart business owners get help for areas where their own knowledge is lacking. If chosen correctly, these outside resources are truly experts in their fields. But how do you ensure that you are hiring qualified professionals and not con artists? In a digital marketplace where anyone can appear to be reputable and everyone claims to be an expert, no one is impervious to potential ‘shark attacks.’ Finding the RIGHT experts to fill your business needs can make the difference between success and financial damage with ruinous setbacks.

I’m so excited to share that I was a guest on the most recent episode of the “Power Your Profits” podcast—a show with best-selling authors, CEO’s, Leaders, and Bootstrappers that have built profitable businesses and their inspiring stories of how they got there!

I’m so excited to share that I was a guest on the most recent episode of the “Power Your Profits” podcast—a show with best-selling authors, CEO’s, Leaders, and Bootstrappers that have built profitable businesses and their inspiring stories of how they got there!

I’m so excited to share that I was a guest on the most recent episode of the “Power Your Profits” podcast—a show with best-selling authors, CEO’s, Leaders, and Bootstrappers that have built profitable businesses and their inspiring stories of how they got there!

Every year I’m in practice, I’m further convinced that fundamental asset protection begins with implementing affordable, tried and true strategies and simple habits. There are laws on the books you can easily implement that will provide you with incredible protection in the event of a claim. Here are 5 critical strategies to consider as part of your personal asset protection plan.

Building a real estate empire takes years and monumental effort. The last thing you want is to leave all of your real estate investments and other assets vulnerable to the claims of creditors and lawsuits. Asset protection for real estate investors is similar to asset protection for other high-net-worth individuals but with an increased emphasis on real estate protection.

Buying a business is a huge decision but when you pull the trigger on buying an existing business, you get the opportunity to become an entrepreneur without starting a small business completely from scratch. Every year more than 500,000 businesses change hands, and that number is expected to skyrocket in the next several years as millions of baby boomers begin retiring and selling their businesses.

Choosing a business structure is a key step when establishing a new business. The structure of a business can has implications for several essential elements of the way the business operates, including taxes and personal liability. A business structure is the legal framework of a company. It sets out key factors like ownership and profit distribution. The structure of a business should be established before it is registered with local, state or federal governments and should be chosen carefully. It can be costly and restrictive to make changes later. The business structure you choose can influence key elements of the business, including day to day operations, risk of personal liability, ability to raise capital funds, and taxes owed.