Guides / Business Strategies

Starting a Business

The decisions you make in the first few months shape everything that follows. Start with a guide below, or jump straight to a calculator.

Guides

  1. Starting a Business? 3 Things You Must Know The essentials to sort out before you open your doors. Includes FAQ.
  2. Form of Business Organization: Which Should You Choose? Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC: how to decide. Includes FAQ.
  3. Advantages of Incorporating What incorporating actually protects, and where it falls short. Includes FAQ.
  4. Advantages of Limited Liability Companies How an LLC compares to incorporating for a small business. Includes FAQ.
  5. Business Plans: How to Prepare an Effective One What a lender or investor actually wants to see. Includes FAQ.
  6. Raising Capital: How to Get Money for a Small Business Comparing debt, equity, and self-funding options. Includes FAQ.
  7. The Home-Based Business: Some Basics You Should Consider Zoning, deductions, and other details unique to working from home. Includes FAQ.

Tool

How Many Units Do I Need to Sell to Break Even? — find the sales volume that covers your costs.

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This page is for general informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. Consult a licensed professional before making decisions based on this information.