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Certificate of Good Standing: Why Do Businesses Need This Document?

What is a certificate of good standing — and how do you know if, or when, your business needs this documentation? What’s a Certificate of Good Standing? You… Read more »

What Do Small Businesses Need to Stay in Compliance?

Deborah Sweeney2 years ago

Starting a small business means taking care of ongoing annual maintenance. These responsibilities tend to vary depending on your entity formation, location, and industry. However, small businesses must fulfill these… Read more »

Writing a Business Plan: 7 Essential Must-Haves

Deborah Sweeney3 years ago

Amid COVID-19, many individuals throughout the United States are starting small businesses for the first time. Since May 27th, 2020, the number of employer identification number (EIN) filings rose 1%,… Read more »

4 Ways Startups Can End 2019 Financially STRONG

Deborah Sweeney3 years ago

As small businesses everywhere wrap up Q4 for their business, many are conducting a year-in-review report covering the challenges and successes they faced over the course of 2019. One area… Read more »

Small Business Saturday: 3 Tips For Increasing Storefront Foot Traffic

Deborah Sweeney4 years ago

Small Business Saturday is coming back! Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is a movement created by American Express. For the last 10 years, Small Business… Read more »

5 Newsletters All Small Business Owners Should Subscribe To

Deborah Sweeney6 years ago

When we think about spring cleaning for our inboxes, we’re more inclined to think about all of the newsletters we can unsubscribe to than what we would be interested in… Read more »

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