Startup Professionals Musings

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Even Social Entrepreneurs Need Profit to Meet Goals

Startup Professionals Musings

For comparison, I was able to set up a simple for-profit Limited Liability Company (LLC) in a month for less than $100. Obviously all founders wants to minimize their taxes, yet the initial setup for non-profits is bureaucratic, takes up to two years of time, and costs thousands. Retaining a qualified team is challenging.

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5 Keys To Mitigating New Venture Tax And Legal Issues

Startup Professionals Musings

The primary business entity options include a sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company (LLC), or a Corporation (B-Corp, C-Corp, or S-Corp). To avoid the tax implications of co-mingling personal and business funds and assets, create your business entity before you hire anyone or spend money building the product.

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How to Minimize the Red Tape and Taxes of a Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The alternatives include a sole proprietorship, LLC (Limited Liability Company), S-Corp (Subchapter-S Corporation), or C-Corp (US Corporation). Don’t wait for that first investor, the first prototype, or that first lawsuit. Incorporate your startup after the business plan, but before you spend a dollar on product development.

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8 Reasons To Incorporate Your New Company Early

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s very easy and inexpensive to set up online a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for the startup, which will allow you to track business costs, cash and taxes correctly -- no matter what happens. Liability for initial setbacks or lawsuits needs to business versus personal.