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  • articleUnderstanding At-Will Employment

    …illegal," he explains. What are unlawful reasons for termination? Just because an employment relationship is at-will doesn't mean that the employee doesn't have rights. "That…

  • articleHow to Start an LLC in Illinois

    …What's possible is that you can do the LLC paperwork to start an LLC for free because you can do it yourself rather than hiring a lawyer or legal…

  • articleWhy Your Business Credit Score Matters

    …sell cooled vans than a florist without a high business credit score." What is a good business credit score? While personal credit scores can range from 300 to 850…

  • articleSingle Step vs. Multi Step Income Statement: Which One Should I Use?

    …advantages and disadvantages, your choice of format depends on what you intend to use your income statement for. Single step income statement What is a single-step income statement? If…

  • articleThe Ultimate Guide to Sales Tax for Small Businesses

    …with your state's sales tax laws: Check to see if what you sell is subject to sales tax If you will be selling goods or services subject to sales…

  • articleThe Top 4 Tips for Virtual Startups

    …state, or country. Put yourself in the shoes of your client. What is attractive to them as they view your offerings? Ease of payment? International shipping? 24-hour customer service…

  • article5 Tips for a Top-Notch Residential Lease

    … Is there simply an added fee, or will the tenant be responsible for contracting with a provider? 5. Penalties for breaking or breaching the lease What if the tenant wants…

  • articleWhen Are Taxes Due for Businesses?

    …a business—or are considering opening one—a large mental hurdle many people have is knowing what business taxes you are required to file and when you need to file…

  • articleDo LLCs Have Stock?

    …This may happen if there is fraud or if a member fails to follow proper business practices, such as mingling business and personal finances. What is the Delaware LLC Act…

  • articleThe Complete Guide to Create a Series LLC

    …operating all the rentals under one standard LLC could lose multiple houses in litigation against just one of them. What is the disadvantage of a series LLC? In most states…