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Tax Issues for Connecticut Start-Ups

Oct 24, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Information to Secure from a Franchisor

By Erwin J. Keup |  Oct 24, 1999

Here's a helpful checklist for investigating franchise opportunities.  Read more

Franchise Site Evaluation Form

By Erwin J. Keup |  Oct 24, 1999

Name of person making report: Address: Phone: Date of report: Address of site: Information on Site, Customers, ...  Read more

Dotcom Dementia

Oct 22, 1999

I want to register a unique .com Web address, but I am at least a couple of months from forming the business itself, let alone deciding on its legal name....  Read more

Trademark Usage Trumps Domain Name Registration in Internet Battle

By Mary Scott |  Oct 22, 1999

In a recently issued decision, Brookfield Communications, Inc. v. West Coast Entertainment Corp. , F.3d, 50 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1545 (9th Cir. 1999) the N...  Read more

Corporation: Definition, Types, Formation, Maintenance

Oct 22, 1999

A corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and it has rights and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved...  Read more

Tax Realities of Husband-and-Wife Sole Proprietorships

Oct 22, 1999

A married couple can jointly own and operate a business as a sole proprietorship, under certain conditions. For tax purposes, your spouse is allowed to wo...  Read more

Nonprofit Corporations Can Do Good Works and Make Money, Too

Oct 22, 1999

Nonprofit corporations, by definition, exist not to make money but to fulfill one of the purposes recognized by federal law: charitable, educational, reli...  Read more

E-commerce Success Story: Atevo Travel

Oct 22, 1999

Interview with Atevo Travel President and CEO Hyun Shin Q: What kind of products or services do you sell on your ...  Read more

E-commerce Success Story: affordablefurniture.com

Oct 22, 1999

Interview with president Valerie Devine of http://www.affordablefurniture.com Read more

E-Commerce Success Story: 1800birthday.com

Oct 22, 1999

Q: Which products or services do you sell on your site? A: We sell birthday gifts and birthday reminders. We're t...  Read more

LLCs Require More Warm Bodies in California

Oct 22, 1999

Has California law changed recently to allow formation of an LLC with just one member? No. Some more information for you to go--or stop--on. Califo...  Read more

Don't Be So Bashful

By Hilory Wagner |  Oct 22, 1999

When it comes to marketing themselves, IPs are their own worst critics. "I'm never doing a good enough job at self-marketing," admits Hol...  Read more

Beating the Night Terrors

By Judy Fireman |  Oct 22, 1999

It's the rare and perhaps non-existent independent professional who doesn't devote a good deal of time to hustling new business. That 3 o'clock in the mor...  Read more

Truth or Dare: When and How to Talk With Your Business Backers

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 22, 1999

Communication questions Uncertain about how to communicate an unexpected development to your backers? Ask yourself these questions...  Read more

Tax Issues for Pennsylvania Start-Ups

Oct 22, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Tax Issues for Colorado Start-Ups

Oct 22, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Tax Issues for Minnesota Start-Ups

Oct 22, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your busin...  Read more

Tax Issues for North Carolina Start-Ups

Oct 22, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Tax Issues for New Jersey Start-Ups

Oct 22, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Buying a Business: Basic Rules

Oct 22, 1999

Instead of starting from scratch, you can usually find someone with a business who wants to sell. Buying an established enterprise may be more costly, but...  Read more

Borrowing Money for Your Business

Oct 22, 1999

Whether you borrow money from a bank or someone you know, you should sign a promissory note--a legally binding contract in which you promise to repay the money.  Read more

Are You Legally Permitted to Use Your Chosen Business Name?

Oct 21, 1999

Your first step depends on whether you plan to incorporate your business. If you do, you should check with the Secretary of State's office in your state c...  Read more

Pick a Memorable Name for Your Business

Oct 21, 1999

Start by assuming you will want to market your products or services under the business name you choose. This will make your name a trademark. Assume, too,...  Read more

Naming Your Business in the Information Age

Oct 21, 1999

Even a year or two ago, naming your business was pretty much a local affair. Choose a snappy name, check to see that no one else is using it in your city,...  Read more

Don't Leave Home Without It

By Kari Larson |  Oct 21, 1999

When you hear "Don't leave home without it," you probably think of a little green credit card. If you're self-employed, though, you'd bet...  Read more

Partnership: Advantages and Disadvantages

Oct 21, 1999

Is a partnership is the best structure for your business? A list of the pros and the cons  Read more

Limited Personal Liability

Oct 21, 1999

Some types of business entities--corporations and limited liability companies are the most common--shield their owners from personal responsibility for bu...  Read more

How to Incorporate a Small Business

Oct 21, 1999

Start by understanding that it usually makes the most sense to stay put and incorporate in the state where you do most of your business. If you form an ou...  Read more

Limited-Liability Companies: How Do They Work?

Oct 21, 1999

For many years, many small-business people have been torn between operating as a sole proprietor (or if several people are involved, a partnership) or inc...  Read more

Tax Issues for Ohio Start-Ups

Oct 21, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

Tax Issues for Michigan Start-Ups

Oct 21, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read more

How Planned Development Rules (CCRs) Affect Home-Based Businesses

Oct 21, 1999

In subdivisions, condos and planned-unit developments, rules pertaining to home-based businesses are often significantly stricter than those found in city or...  Read more

Can I Claim a Tax Deduction for a Part-Time Home-Based Business?

Oct 21, 1999

For purposes of claiming a tax deduction it makes no difference if you work only part-time at your home-based business or that you have another occupation...  Read more

Conducting a Trademark Search

Oct 21, 1999

If you want to find out whether the name you've chosen for your Web site or the trademark you've chosen for your products or services is available, you'll...  Read more