In 2000 U.S. federal government regulations cost an estimated $843 billion, or 8 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This cost of complying with federal regulations was nearly half as large as total U.S. federal government receipts, which equaled 20 percent of GDP in 2000.
While all citizens and businesses of course do share […]

1. ASSEMBLE A TEAM. Before undertaking to acquire a business in a privately negotiated transaction, it is often prudent to assemble a team of experienced advisers familiar with the process by which businesses are bought and sold. Team members ordinarily would include an accountant, tax adviser and attorney. Others could include a business valuation expert, […]

So, you’ve set up your corporation…and now you want to undertake business outside the state in which you have incorporated? While it may be common knowledge that a company is not required to incorporate in the state in which it operates business, the process of foreign qualification remains more of a mystery. What allows a […]

So, let’s get started. We’ll first give you a feel for the magnitude of the opportunity available to small businesses in doing business with the government. Then we will show you how to assess whether you have “what it takes” to take on the government as a customer. Lastly, we will help you understand the […]

If you are a business owner and a boss, it’s past time to get up to speed with the U.S. Labor Dept.’s revamped code. Here’s an expert’s take on their impact and implications.
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The same general principles of insuring a small business apply to home-based businesses, but there are also some special considerations you should be aware of.
Never rely exclusively on your normal homeowner’s policy. If you do, bad things can happen.
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Shares of stock represent ownership interest in a corporation. For-profit corporations are typically required to have at least one share of stock. The articles of incorporation define the maximum number of shares of stock that a corporation is authorized to issue and the par value of the stock.
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This is a great site for small business ceo’s. They work very hard to put legal issues into plain english. Check it out!

Closing your business often requires more steps than starting it. Follow this link to get a checklist to help insure you do it right!
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This is a very sharp site for entreprenuers and small business CEO’s. It is the blog (blawg) of Anthony Cerminaro, covering news and information relevant to entrepreneurs, executives and others interested in business and technology