Growth and Expansion

It’s a classic scenario: you arrive at a networking event armed with business cards and ready to make connections. But once you get there, you can’t seem to pull yourself away from the wall and mingle with everyone who acts more confident than you feel. Get to Know...

A startup advisor is a person who provides industry or subject matter advice, mentoring, and/or networking connections to a startup entrepreneur or startup business. A startup advisor can be invaluable to help you navigate through startup pitfalls, structure your...

Hiring remote workers as part of your team comes with a lot of advantages for both employers and employees. Employers who hire remote workers get access to a much larger pool of qualified employees than those who require in-person work. Instead of attracting...

The short answer is, yes, you can operate multiple businesses under one LLC. However, before you jump in, you have multiple options to consider. The route you choose can impact you in several ways (including your liability and tax obligations), so it's critical to...

Are you aspiring to elevate your business to the next level? Are you expanding your products and services, bringing in new partners, entering into new markets, or adding employees? You might want to complete some important business filings before you take those...

If you’re wondering if you can bring additional members into your single-member LLC, the answer if yes. There are steps you can take to add members, at which point your business would become a multi-member LLC. There’s more to that question than you might think,...

Extending your small business’s presence across state lines can help your company reach new markets, grow revenue, and boost profits. But how do you expand a small business into another state? And what’s involved in operating a business in multiple states? There...

It’s not unusual for an entrepreneur to change their business from one entity type to another. Most often, someone who’s been running a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership sees a need to register their business with the state and become either a Limited...

If you want to open a business bank account for your Limited Liability Company (LLC), apply for a loan or a line of credit, or conduct certain other types of business, you’ll probably need a Certificate of Good Standing, also known in some states as a Certificate...

If you’re wondering if you’re able to change your Sole Proprietorship to a Limited Liability Company, the answer is a resounding yes. And I’ll go a step further and tell you that not only can you change your Sole Proprietorship to an LLC, but that you probably...

Nexus and state reciprocity are important topics for business owners and employees, as they can have tax implications for both parties. These topics might seem confusing until you understand the context in which they apply, so let’s break them down for a closer...

Small businesses hire nearly half of all private sector employees in the United States, with about 61.6 million people working for more than 33 million businesses across the country, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If you’re a small...

As a seasoned accounting professional, you have earned your clients’ trust and respect. Because your business clients know they can count on you to handle their accounting and tax matters, they may wonder about other ways you can assist them. For instance, someone...

Subway, Snap-on Tools, MaidPro, ACTIONCoach. They're all very different types of businesses with one significant thing in common—they began as small businesses and increased their revenue exponentially by franchising. If you've considered how to grow your business...

Whether your accounting business is just starting out, or whether you’re a seasoned veteran, marketing your business is a must. It’s crucial in good economic times and in bad. In fact, during an economic downturn, choosing the right CPA marketing channels for your...

The word “subsidiary” gets tossed about a lot in the world of business. But what does it really mean? A subsidiary is a company owned or controlled by another business entity (known as a parent company, holding company, or umbrella company). A parent company might...

Many business owners operate multiple businesses and there’s a good reason for that. Once you have one business and business structure in place, it’s much easier to get a new business off the ground than if you had to start from scratch each time. At some point in...

Success means different things to different people. Regardless of how you define it, success depends on your goals and what you want from your business in the months and years ahead. Often, entrepreneurs think of their business goals as achieving specific metrics...

When growing your Limited Liability Company (LLC), you may come to the point where you want to add a partner (or partners) to help you scale your business. Whether you’re looking for an injection of capital, some with specialized knowledge or skills, or want to...

Statutory conversion vs. business domestication. One changes a business entity type; the other changes a company's home state. Read on to learn more!

Even when a small business starts as a sole proprietorship with only a solitary business owner who handles everything, growth and expansion are often the ultimate objectives. To achieve those goals, a sole proprietor will likely need some help along the way — which...

As you plan and set goals for your small business in 2023, one area to look at is financing. Will you need additional funding at some point in the New Year? If the answer is yes, how will you raise the money? Take a closer look at the two primary means of raising...

Small business certification comes in many forms and offers incredible opportunities for business owners to work with and compete with larger businesses for contracts. Federal government agencies and many state and local governments must set aside a percentage of...