Whether you’re a mixed media artist, a writer, a graphics designer or some other kind of creative sort, you’ve got plenty of ideas and plenty of opportunities. What you may not have, however, is experience running your own business. It’s tough to launch your career...
As a small business owner, you always want to find ways to improve the flow of your business. You want to see increased profits year over year and to make money doing what you enjoy. Harnessing the power of social media is one way to do this that can help you stay...
The proposed "Free the Lemonade Stand" bill successfully passed through both Pennsylvania legislative bodies in July. It now will move to the Governor’s office where, hopefully, it will soon be signed into being. This bill was first presented in the Pennsylvania House...
If you are starting a business in Pennsylvania, there are options when it comes to how you legally form it. However, each option comes with pros and cons. One of the most popular business formation types is the limited liability company or LLC. It is a popular choice...
If you’re thinking of starting a business, you may be wondering if you should quit your job and go "all in" on this new company, putting all of your time, energy and money into making it succeed, or if you’d be smarter to start it on the side. Doing so does mean...
Creating and entering into business contracts is likely a big part of running your business. Making sure that your business contracts are binding, enforceable and clear can protect your interests and your operations. According to the Small Business Administration, in...
As you start your new business, you want it to be as successful as possible, and you want some element of early stability. Both of these goals are reasonable and also hard to achieve without knowing what you can do to put your company in the best possible position. ...
You may think that having an attorney in Pennsylvania review a contract before you sign it is unnecessary. In fact, you might be tempted to skip this step altogether. Well, think again. You can save yourself considerable time and money later on by getting an...
If you’re going into business for yourself, one of the first and most important decisions you’ll need to make is what type of business structure to use. Many small businesses choose either a DBA (doing business as) or LLC (limited liability company). Both have...
When you incorporate your business, it is very important to get it right the first time. After all, you don’t want to launch your new company under a cloud of impropriety. You chose an LLC over a sole proprietorship or some other business structure for solid and...