4 Reasons to Set Your Small Business Up as a Corporation
When you are forming a new startup, one of the considerations is whether you should incorporate. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you may decide this is a smart move for your small business. Tax savings – A sole proprietor will pay 15% in self-employment tax on all taxable income. Therefore, you […]
How to Find the Best Attorney for Your Small Business
From business formation to contracts and agreements to intellectual property protection, there are many reasons for small business owners to have an attorney. How can you hire the right firm? Here are a few things to look for: A focus on small businesses – Law firms have varying specialties. You want a firm that specializes […]
Employment Contracts for Small Business Owners
State and federal regulations are often designed to protect employees. An employment contract helps to protect your business. Here are a few reasons that you should use employment contracts, even if you just have a few people working for you. Eligibility – Before signing the employment contract, you may want require someone to fill out […]
Common Small Business Contracts and Agreements
If you want to protect your small business, you can’t just shake hands on agreements. Here are some business contracts that all small business owners should know about. NDA – Non-Disclosure Agreements allow you to maintain company secrets. Sometimes an employee or independent contractor will get to know privileged information while performing work for the […]
3 Ways Employee Contracts Help Secure Your Small Business
Having an employee contract can make a significant difference for small business owners who find themselves in a bad situation. While you always hope a new employee is going to work out, that’s just not the way things always play out. Here are three times that an employee contract could save your company from a […]
Three Tips to Help Keep Your Small Business Out of Court
Something that is often floating around at the back of the mind of a small business owner is, what if I get sued? While the fact of the matter is that forming your business as a corporation rather than a sole proprietorship would protect your personal assets, you still don’t want to go through this […]
