Archive for April, 2010

Businesses in Wisconsin find startup funds from government loans in March

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Entrepreneurs who are considering business formation might want to think about moving to Wisconsin. Lenders in the state were issued $47.5 million in government-backed small business loans last month. The funds are part of the higher guarantee levels and reduced fees approved by the federal government in light of the struggling economy. A Small Business [...]

Business myth busters: Misconceptions about starting a business debunked

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

As the national economy is recovering, entrepreneurs might find this is the perfect time to start the business they’ve always wanted. If fear of failure is all that’s keeping a future business owner from filing an LLC, insight on these myths about business formation from the San Francisco Chronicle might offer some needed reassurance. To [...]

Start a corporation in clean tech and catch the venture capital funding trend

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index reported an increase in American consumers’ confidence about the markets in March. Entrepreneurs who want to capitalize on this prime market moment might also consider U.S. consumers’ intrigue with green products and services. In addition to consumers’ support of green businesses, it seems investors are eager to give cleantech [...]

Forming a company helps business owners problem-solve for success

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Many entrepreneurs might consider business incorporation a routine process. But forming a company forces entrepreneurs to confront a number of important issues – and potential problems – that can be critical to future business success. A recent report for the New York Times considers how business registration might help entrepreneurs solve business problems before they [...]

Investor market unreliable, business incorporation might save entrepreneurs needed cash

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

With recent reports that the economy is on the rise, business owners looking to start or expand companies might be surprised to learn that a recent study indicates the angel investor market may not provide funds needed. According to a study from the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, the 2009 [...]

Investor market unreliable, business incorporation might save entrepreneurs needed cash

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

With recent reports that the economy is on the rise, business owners looking to start or expand companies might be surprised to learn that a recent study indicates the angel investor market may not provide funds needed. According to a study from the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, the 2009 [...]

Is an LLC the best fit for your entity?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

In a recovering economy, many entrepreneurs may think of this as a prime moment to form a business entity and catch increasing consumer dollars. One tech startup, QuickSprout, is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs insight on business formation and a recent post explains why filing an LLC might be the best move to make for a [...]

Healthcare reform and healthy company formation

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

As Americans weigh the effects the recently passed healthcare reform will have on their medical fees, many in the business world are trying to discern the legislation’s broader economic implications. The Business & Media Institute reports that Mad Money host Jim Cramer said that the healthcare bill might present uncertainty to entrepreneurs. Cramer believes that [...]

Start a corporation and save the national economy?

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Forming a company can help entrepreneurs get their enterprises off of the ground, but can it also help the economy? The Small Business Administration reports that entrepreneurs lead the way in driving economic recovery, with small businesses creating 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years. A recent study from the Kauffman [...]

Business incorporation can make a company an entrepreneur’s legacy

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

According to AllBusiness.com, one of the most beneficial aspects of business incorporation is perpetual existence. This refers to the ability of a corporation to exist even after shareholders die, retire, dissolve a business or merge with another business. That sounds like a big benefit. But what does it really mean? The case of Carl Chuzy [...]