May 24, 2013

Starting Your Startup: How to Make That Paper

Falling money

With an iron will and some truly creative (or desperate) methods to scrounge for money, budding entrepreneurs can finance a small business. After creating an ambitious website and crafting an unparalleled “about us” section, you’ll need to become a magnet for money and a sultan of branding. Credit: Don’t Forget It! Google did it. Founders [...]

Precious Metals Can Hedge Against Small Business Failure

Gold and Silver Bars

Government regulations and higher taxes have tightened the vice on many small business owners in the United States. S-corporation partners are bearing the brunt of a 4.6 percent hike on their personal income taxes (from 35 to 39.6 percent). Meanwhile, long-term capital gains taxes have risen 8.8 percent (5 percent plus the 3.8 percent Medicare [...]

Federal Employer Identification Number Database

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Federal Employer Identification Number Database: Introduction The Federal Employer Identification Number Database (FEIN) is also known as Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN).  It is issued by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS).   It is given to individuals classified as government employees, to individuals who have businesses including sole proprietors, estates, trusts, and even [...]

Start up Business Credit Cards

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Start up Business Credit Cards: Introduction Resorting to start-up business credit cards may be one of the options available to fund your new business.  However, this option is not for everybody.  For a number of business-persons, using start-up business credit cards may be the only way to give their business the kick-off start it deserves.  Other business [...]

Get A Tax ID

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Owning a business would require you to get a tax ID.  I am sure everyone is well aware of paying individual taxes.  It is the same when you manage your own business. When you own a business, you have to pay business taxes.  Every business owner in the United States needs to pay federal, state, and [...]

Using 401K To Start A Business

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Using 401K To Start A Business: Introduction Using 401k to start a business has recently been used to support the business’ initial funding.  If ever you are planning to do the same thing, it is important to understand what a 401k is, how it works, and the risks involved in using it. Starting up a business, [...]

Company Registration Form

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Company Registration Form: Introduction Company registration form is a registration document of a new company. Here, everything is final: the company name, description, location, board members, and etc. It is to be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of the State in order for your business to legally operate in the area.  Without filing the [...]

Veil Of Incorporation

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Summary What is a veil of incorporation? Is this your first time to hear about this? Veil of incorporation identifies a company as a separate entity from its owners, investors, and employees. Once a company is incorporated, it ensures that a company has a its own legal entity. In other words, the company, its owners [...]