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Hello, I invested and bought 2 shares in my friend's company and became a partner in a mortgage loan company. I was supposed to get certified as a loan officer and start processing loans but due to...

The FICA tax is a federal tax that both employers and employees pay to support Medicare and Social Security. Here's how it works and what you need to know as an employer.

Liability waivers can protect your business when used properly. Learn about general and COVID-19 liability waivers to see if your business needs one.

If you're considering starting a 501(c) organization, you should know the different options and the criteria for each.

With a shareholders' agreement, your corporation can avoid legal issues and challenges.

Thousands of small businesses have shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding insult to injury, many are facing tax hits as they wind down.

Are you violating your employees' rights? Find out which violations are the most common and what you need to know to avoid making them.

Mutual nondisclosure agreements can provide legal protection for your business as well as the other parties when you work with other businesses and contractors.

Is your small business legally required to provide health insurance benefits? Here's what you need to know about offering health benefits to your employees.

If your business pays independent contractors or vendors for freelance work, rent, or other items, you'll need to fill out IRS Form 1099.

Learn what the EEOC protects so your small business can maintain compliance.

If your business can no longer pay rent, here are five options available as a lifeline.

What tax forms are you required to submit for your small business? When are they due to the IRS? Here's what you need to know.

Follow these 10 steps to fire an employee legally.

I created a product and don't really want to create a course because it is a proprietary information and would not like it to be distributed. So I am sitting on it and not sure what to do. Action...

What will 2021 bring when it comes to business liability insurance?

Learn about the subtle differences between trademarks and copyrights.

Depending on the state you operate in, you may be required to provide paid sick leave for your employees.

If you aren't paying eligible employees for the overtime hours they work, you may end up facing fines or even legal action.

If you create a sales representative agreement, make sure these seven elements are included.

Failure to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation can have serious financial consequences.

What is a registered agent, and what do entrepreneurs need to know about acting as the point of contact between the state and their business?

Firing employees for the wrong reason could result in lengthy and costly lawsuits.

Instead of creating several LLC's is it possible to have one umbrella company such as "Company ABC" that has "House of Lights", "Marketing For You", and "Life Coach XYZ" under it? This way only one...

Corporations and partnerships can use Form 7004 to get more time to file their business tax returns.

Educate yourself and your employees on the types of speech that are protected in the workplace.

There are pros and cons to hiring both W-2 full-time employees and 1099 contractors. It is important to know what those are before you decide which way to go.

If you operate a small fleet, you may be required to adhere to new regulations.

You want to meet your obligations while also protecting your business.