by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Grow a Business |
Our PEO series is aimed at addressing the common questions about PEOs, and uncovering some of the lesser-known facts about working with a PEO so that you may make the best choices for your business.
So far, we’ve learned about what a PEO company does. Here, we’ll dive into some muddy waters and decipher who is really the employer in a PEO relationship.
by Neal Isaacs, MBA, CBI, CM&AP | Business Valuation, Exit Planning, Grow a Business, Sell a Business |
Doing deals can be expensive. A lot of entrepreneurs want to save money by not hiring an advisor or they don’t know when they should make the investment on an advisor. It’s important to understand the roles of the broker and other advisors, especially legal counsel, and to know when to bring in a professional. Here are some milestones in a deal, and how to know when to hire a business advisor.
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Start a Business |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. A business entity is the separate legal business structure under which a business operates which is distinct from the individual or individuals who own the business. In the eyes of the... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Start a Business, Trepopedia |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. Understanding the differences between a sole proprietorship and an LLC (Limited Liability Company) is essential for any business owner – but especially important for a business owner... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Start a Business |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. Your business’s corporate structure will significantly impact a number of issues – including exposure to liability, financing and growth, the number of shareholders, the rate and manner in... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Start a Business, Trepopedia |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. When starting a new business, there are a few steps you’ll need to take in order to officially incorporate the business within its state. Usually the first step is creating and filing... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Grow a Business, Start a Business |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. Business owners generally want to protect their personal assets from claims, lawsuits and certain other business liabilities associated with their business. That’s why when a serial... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Start a Business |
Jim Beach, author and serial entrepreneur, interviewed Exit Promise founder Holly Magister on his radio show School for Startups Radio. We want to share some of the insights from that interview here on the blog. This is the second post in this series, and we’ll cover... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Exit Planning, Start a Business |
Jim Beach, author and serial entrepreneur, interviewed Exit Promise founder Holly Magister on his radio show School for Startups Radio. We want to share some of the insights from that interview here on the blog. First, read about how Holly recommends entrepreneurs can... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Start a Business |
Many business owners (starups and veterans alike) may find the requirements to register a business in their state surprising. When a business owner starts their business and chooses to form an entity, registering a business name occurs separately from the formation of... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Start a Business |
Have a Question? Ask your question below and one of our Advisors will answer. Once you’ve decided to start a new business, exploring the various business structures available is usually your first step. Unfortunately, for many there is a great deal of... 
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Grow a Business, Start a Business |
The DBA is often misunderstood, but it can be a valuable way to promote your business and gain some protections of your rights as a business owner. However, you need to make sure you know the limitations of a DBA to protect your intellectual property and trademark rights.
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Business Entities, Start a Business |
In part 1 of this series, we discussed the various options to incorporate multiple businesses while keeping each business as a separate entity. But what if you want to keep all of your businesses under one roof?
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Grow a Business, Start a Business |
It takes a special kind of person to start a business: a rare combination of drive, ambition, creativity, tenacity and impatience for action. But even within the community of business experts and entrepreneurs there is a special breed of person known as a “serial entrepreneur.”
by Holly Magister, CPA, CFP® | Start a Business |
It never ceases to amaze entrepreneurs how certain seemingly simple decisions, made during the early years of their business startup, can become fatal errors down the road. After meeting with many business owners across a broad spectrum of industries it’s common to find them enduring the consequences of the same, or similar, errors over and over again.
