How to Put Business Interests into a Trust
When forming your business, you may choose to structure it as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. Each type of structure offers different levels of asset protection and affects how much you pay in taxes. But owners can exert further control over their business—both while alive and after they pass away—by […]
How to Put Business Interests into a Trust
When forming your business, you may choose to structure it as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. Each type of structure offers different levels of asset protection and affects how much you pay in taxes. But owners can exert further control over their business—both while alive and after they pass away—by […]
Considerations before Becoming a Minority Owner
Becoming a minority owner in a business can give you the opportunity to help a business grow and share in its success without the management responsibilities. Minority owners may be brought in to facilitate growth, perform acquisitions, or achieve other strategic goals and often provide valuable expertise in addition to the capital investment they make […]
How to Keep Your LLC in Good Standing
Starting a limited liability company (LLC) takes a lot of work. Before you serve your first customer or fulfill your first order, it is important to complete the initial business formation process. Although starting a business is a significant achievement, small business owners cannot coast on past accomplishments. You must look to the future and […]
Friend or Foe? How to Protect Your Business During Collaborative Projects
Standing out in today’s crowded digital marketplace requires business owners to think creatively about brands. Customer attention is a limited commodity that all brands compete for. But there may be opportunities to partner with other brands to gain consumer attention and loyalty. Brand collaboration, or co-branding, is a strategic advertising and marketing partnership between two […]
Ed Tarver on Resolving Legal Disputes
Ed Tarver talks about the importance of retaining counsel when needing to dispute a matter as opposed to trying to do it yourself. https://augustaceo.com/video/2023/01/ed-tarver-resolving-legal-disputes/
Rachel Ray of Enoch Tarver on Contracts
Rachel Ray Esq. of Enoch Tarver talks about the dangers of doing business on a handshake. She talks about all the areas of interactions that require details that a contract or an agreement would be in order. https://augustaceo.com/video/2023/01/rachel-ray-esq-enoch-tarver-contracts/
How to Prepare Your Business for the Next Year
The beginning of the year is a time to reflect and refocus on what you want to achieve over the next twelve months. Optimally, entrepreneurs spent part of December on small business housekeeping tasks that helped them finish the year strong, and at the beginning of January, they prioritize setting themselves up to look ahead […]
What Small Businesses Should Know About Email Marketing
When it comes to getting the most marketing bang for the buck, email marketing is at the top of the list. A well-crafted email message will not only keep your audience engaged, but it will also generate valuable feedback that will enable you to fine-tune future campaigns. Effective email marketing requires that you cut through […]
Advertising Laws for Small Businesses
Having a great product or service is not always enough. If customers are not aware of your business, it is difficult to build brand awareness, create demand, grow a customer base, and increase sales. Word-of-mouth marketing can be highly effective, but most small businesses also dedicate a portion of their budget to advertising. Whether you […]
