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  • articleHow to Conduct a Financial Stress Test for Small Business Owners

    A financial stress test is a process business owners use to gauge how their companies would perform in difficult financial scenarios. Especially useful during times of uncertainty, such as our…

  • articleHow to Get an LLC and Start a Limited Liability Company

    …to publish a notice in your local paper announcing the formation of your LLC. Check with your state's business office for information regarding the content of the notice, how…

  • articleHow to Do a Trademark Search in 5 Simple Steps

    …spelling of your trademark should be different from that of other trademarks.  Sound. Pay attention to how your trademark is pronounced. Even if it is spelled differently from another trademark…

  • articleHow to Purchase an Existing Trademark

    …rack. To ensure a good fit, first, consider how important the trademark is to your business. Are you looking to create a franchise business that exists on licensing bulletproof trademarks…

  • articleHow to Copyright a Dance

    …protections, including the right to file a lawsuit," Mandour says. How to enforce a choreography copyright If a video was posted online that you believe infringes on your copyright…

  • articleHow to Check if a Trademark Is Already Registered

    …you a chance to choose a different mark before you spend hundreds of dollars on nonrefundable trademark application fees or thousands of dollars branding your business. How to do a…

  • articleHow to Start a Consulting Business

    …your business with directories such as Google My Business and Yelp. Barnes agrees, saying, “Pick a platform that suits your personality and works with how you'd like to deliver…

  • articleHow to Start a Food Service Business with a Ghost Kitchen

    …is one of the sole representations of the kitchen's brand." The best food delivered poorly or slowly is less likely to win repeat business. Keep your menu simple…

  • articleHow to Reconcile Your Bank Statements

    …adjusted cash account balance. Step-by-step guide to reconciling your bank statement You receive your bank statement from your business's financial institution on a recurring basis, typically monthly…

  • articleA Small Business Guide to Credit, Why You Need It, and How to Get It

    …profile to ensure that you don't need a personal guarantee gives you more flexibility and helps protect your personal credit, says Dennis Shirshikov, a financial analyst at business information…