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Choosing the Legal Structure of Your Business Learn how to choose the best legal structure for your new business. View
Ask SCORE September 2012 - Women Entrepreneurs Following a number of years in the insurance industry, five years ago I left my job to have a child and be a stay-at-home mom. Now that my son is beginning school, rather than returning to work, I’m thinking about starting a business. What advice can you offer?  Read more... View
9 Ways Small Employers Attract Lawsuits Lawsuits filed by disgruntled employees or independent contractors against small businesses are one of the most vexing problems that business owners continue to face. Here are the top mistakes that small employers make that lead to lawsuits. View
Business Contract RulesSteve Strauss, founder of www.theselfemployed.com, explains what makes a business contract valid and gives tips for entering into one correctly. View
Protecting an Idea Steve Strauss, founder of www.theselfemployed.com, explains how and why business ideas may or may not be able to be protected. View
Opening Shop: Commercial Real Estate Leases Location is everything, as they say in the world of business. Whether your company provides services, sells products or receives clients, your commercial property--even if it’s simply a desk, a watercolor painting and a plant--is where you draw your inspiration and energy, in addition to... View
Drafting a Will: Estate Planning for Small Business Owners If you own a business, there’s a good chance it’s one of your most valuable assets--if not the most valuable. Not just a major source of income, your business is also the culmination of a dream and in some cases the livelihood of others. For this reason, it makes good sense to put... View
Broadening Horizons: Independent Contractors As an entrepreneur you’re good at lots of things, but sometimes you need an expert or just another pair of helping hands. Working with independent contractors not only benefits your company by allowing you to tap into skill sets that are hard to come by, their a la carte way of doing... View
Managing Expectations: The Employment Agreement Whether you have one employee or 1,000, people make your business run. If they’re not working behind the scenes to keep the process flowing, they’re out in the field engaging with customers as the face and heart of your company. An employment agreement protects everyone--the employee... View
Keeping Records: Why You Need Corporate Minutes As any business owner knows, it’s always good to have stuff down in writing. And in some cases, the law requires it. As your business starts rolling, the state asks that you hold regular meetings for directors and shareholders. Whatever official actions are taken or decided upon at these... View