“Dissolution” is the act of formally dissolving (closing) a business entity with the state. It involves far more than just stopping to sell products and services. Dissolution is a process for wrapping up all legal and financial aspects of the business and legally terminating its existence in the state(s) where it is registered. Business owners, and professional services providers who offer accounting, tax, or legal services to entrepreneurs, should know how to legally dissolve a Corporation or LLC. Just like life, running a business has its share of ups, downs, and surprises—and […]

Maybe your end game has always been focused on selling your business. Or is the pace of running a business becoming too much, and you’re ready to slow down and retire? Perhaps you have a new business idea and you want to sell your business to pursue (and finance) that dream. Whatever your reason for selling your business, your timing is spot-on. According to BizBuySell, an online marketplace for small business buyers and sellers, small businesses are currently selling for record-breaking prices.

BizBuySell surveyed 2,300 small business sellers and future business buyers […]

Getting a business up and running is a huge challenge. Between managing resources and investments, hiring staff, attending to creditors and developing new sales funnels, it’s a tremendous challenge to try and balance everything.

A common strategy to try and make things easier is to simply avoid certain aspects of the business. Maybe you can outsource some of the work to an outside firm, or perhaps you can just completely skip overdoing something.

This becomes especially true when your plan is to sell your business. It’s become a common practice these days for people […]

All businesses go through ups and downs, and many will suffer cash flow crises. After some tough times, you may be tempted to walk away from your business – but closing down a business is not a decision that you should make in a fit of frustration.

Starting a business is so exciting, but the day-to-day grind of running a small business can wear down even the most intrepid entrepreneur.

That said, if you decide this path is the right decision, here is a comprehensive closing a business checklist that will highlight some […]

If you’ve been toying with the idea of shuttering your business, but haven’t been sure it’s the right thing to do, this post should help you make that decision. And it’s an important one to make now: putting it off until next year could cost you penalties and fees.