One of my favorite resources as a small business owner is the New York Times Small Business section. Several months ago, the Times started a blog aimed at small business owners entitled “You’re the Boss–The Art of Running a Small Business.” While not every post will resonate with every small business owner, the articles are… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Small Business
How to Incorporate Your Sole Proprietorship
Although the plethora of inexpensive online incorporation and LLC formation services would have you believe that all you need to do to incorporate your small business is fill out a simple form, pay a few dollars, and voila! your business is incorporated, this is even less true if you have already been running your business… Read More »
Why Small Business Owners Need to Consider Twitter as a Marketing Tool
Earlier this week, the New York Times posted an article online entitled “Mom-and-Pop Operators Turn to Social Media.” According to the Times, small business owners now outnumber big companies using the microblogging service as a free marketing tool to promote their products and services. The Times noted that Twitter has become the sole source of… Read More »
Your Federal Tax Dollars at Work—A Small Business Online Community
A great resource for any small business is Business.Gov Here you will find many of the tools you need to start and operate a small business successfully. Within this site, the Small Business Administration operates a government-sponsored online community where business owners can discuss and share information. Additionally, there are many articles and tips for… Read More »
Choosing the Business Entity That’s Right for YOUR Small Business
If your business is located in Nassau or Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, there are four (4) main types of business structures to choose from: Sole proprietorship: In both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, a business that is operating as a sole proprietorship must register with the County Clerk in the county in which it… Read More »
7 Things Your Small Business Lawyer Can Do For You
Small business lawyers: Assist clients in deciding which entity is right for their small business by describing the benefits and liabilities of each type of entity (corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships); Research the availability of the business name you’ve chosen, and follow New York’s rules regarding business names. Additionally, a trademark search should be conducted… Read More »