Business Law

When you thought that your personal assistant company would generate a few thousand dollars a month and you were the only person working there, operating it as a sole proprietorship didn't seem like a risk. It just seemed like the simplest way to go from having a...

Sole proprietors are owners of companies or businesses that haven’t separated the business entity from themselves. During tax season, it’s normal to pay your taxes out for your business at the same time as you pay your own personal taxes. You have write-offs and...

Business partnerships form for many different reasons. Maybe you and your brother inherited the family business jointly from your grandfather, or perhaps you and your college roommate started a company together. Although you have long worked together, you believe your...

You’re working on setting up your business and know that you’ll need a business plan. What do you need in it, though? Do you need as much information as a larger business would? There are a few things that you should include in your small business’s business plan to...

There are numerous ways that someone with a business idea can structure their company. Some people choose a basic sole proprietorship if they intend to do things on their own, while others might decide that a partnership is what they need. Those with big plans may...

If you are starting a business, you may want to select a business entity that has the potential to grow with you. That’s why it’s smart to look beyond the simple sole proprietorship that many people turn to and to look into setting up a limited liability company, or...