One of the first critical decisions for any aspiring business owner is determining the right business formation or incorporation for you. But why is it important? What are the different options for incorporation and what should be the most important factors in choosing one? We discuss all of this and the incorporation process with CT Corporation Customer Service Manager Tim Jensen.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

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Understanding Incorporation

A record number of new businesses started in 2020 but many aspiring entrepreneurs are still reluctant to chase their dreams because of their fear of failure. CT Corporation Manager of Customer Service Tim Jensen joins us to explain how that fear is actually a good thing that can be leveraged to make your new business even better. He also offers advice on how to translate prior business failures into future success.For additional resources on this subject, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/bizfilings-small-business-survey-2021Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Turning Your Fear of Failure Into Your Next Success

Choosing a name for your business is one of the most important decisions any business owner will make. You want it to be memorable and to explain exactly what you do. But naming a business also needs to follow the rules in your state. What do you do if some other business already has the name you want? What is the difference between a legal name and the name the public knows you by? And what words should you be careful not to include in your business name? We discuss all of those questions and much more with Tim Jensen, manager of customer service at CT Corporation.For additional information and resources on naming your business, please visit::https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/assumed-names-dba-what-you-need-to-knowAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The Nuts and Bolts of Naming Your Business

Over the past 18 months, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPAC's, have exploded in popularity for businesses and celebrity influencers. But what exactly is a SPAC? What advantages does it have compared to a more traditional initial public offering? What risks should you know about? And how could it impact your business? We get answers to these questions and more with CT Corporation Senior Director Amit Rajvanshy.For additional resources on this topic:https://www.bizfilings.comAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Knowing the Specs on SPAC's

It is vital for business owners to protect themselves and their firms through a formal business entity. The limited liability company, or LLC, is an extremely popular choice, but why is that? CT Corporation Customer Service Manager Tim Jensen joins us to explain the many benefits of LLC's and the due diligence you need to perform before making your choice official. Jensen also walks us through the steps of setting up an LLC and discusses the ongoing responsibilities that come with it.For additional resources on this topic, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/bizfilings/incorporation-optionsAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The Many Benefits of an LLC

Some businesses are looking to acquire other firms weakened by the pandemic and others are looking to merge to stay afloat. But as these opportunities present themselves, what do business owners need to know before completing a deal? CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman shares five critical pieces of information you will need before signing any agreement.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Due Diligence for Small Business M&A's

Some business owners get a very unwelcome surprise when they find out a UCC-1 filing was made against their company. When false, such filings make a business look like a bad bet for lenders and other financial providers. So how do these filings happen? What can be done to set the record straight? And how can you find out whether your business is impacted before the lenders do? We get answers from CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman.For additional information on UCC-1 filings:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/the-courts-are-clear-ucc-1s-must-be-authorized-to-be-effectiveAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

How to Respond to a False UCC-1 Filing

If your business did not have employees working from home before the pandemic, there's a very good chance you quickly figured it out in March of 2020. Now that the business world is reopening, many business owners are planning to have employees continue working from home. But what do we need to know to remain compliant when it comes to business licensing and other obligations? CT Corporation Compliance Business Consultant Donia Wade tells us what we need to know to make these changes as smoothly as possible.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Business License Compliance for Remote Employees

With a pandemic easing and an economy fighting to recover, law firms are also experiencing a lot of changes. What are the biggest changes that firms are facing? Which parts of the world are seeing the most change? And what opportunities and challenges are law firms seeing right now? We get answers from Devlin Fisher, global sales support manager at CT Corporation.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The Changing Landscape of the Legal World

CT Corporation Compliance Business Consultant Donia Wade walks us through the key steps for acquiring and maintaining a business license. She also offers best practices for staying on top of license compliance issues and making the process for renewing or adding licenses as simple as possible.For additional resources, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/bizfilings/business-licensesAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The Basics of Business License Compliance

Whether retiring, selling a business, or having to close, knowing how to properly dissolve a business is critically important. CT Corporation Manager of Customer Service Tim Jensen walks us through the key steps of dissolution, the risks created by not going through the process properly, and why it's good to understand all of this before we actually need to do it.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Dissolution Diligence

Natalie Mendell and Alejandro Martinez of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce discuss their proactive approach to helping businesses in New York City after a year of uncertainty. Martell and Martinez discuss their program of going door-to-door to meet with business owners, learn their concerns, and point them towards resources that will address their concerns over financing, leasing, and more.For more information on legal solutions for small businesses, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/bizfilingsAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Helping Small Businesses Navigate Back to Normal

CT Corporation Manager of Customer Service Tim Jensen explains the many benefits of incorporation, how to choose the right entity type for your business, and how to navigate the actual process of incorporation.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The Basics of Business Formation

For more and more law firms, growth and expansion often mean doing work in other countries. In this edition of Expert Insights, CT’s Global Sales Support Manager, Rob McHugh, discusses the opportunities and challenges of doing work internationally, and how law firms can structure their internal operations to best address growing global legal work.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

How U.S. law firms can streamline and scale their global work

As businesses continue to look for global opportunities, the law firms that support them can face their own set of challenges. More and more client work contains an international component for which law firms must be prepared to handle. In this edition of Expert Insights, CT’s Global Sales Support Manager, Devlin Fisher, discusses how the global pandemic has affected business activity and the marketplace, what practice areas are seeing the biggest growth, tackling the global components to client requests, and common issues law firms run into.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

2021 Outlook for Law Firms with Global Clients

Practical advice to help start, run and grow your business. Topics covered include strategy, incorporation, business licenses, compliance, and more.

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