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What is Rollovers as Business Startups (ROBS)?

March 20, 2018
When fishing buddies Don Poffenroth and Kent Fleishman first dreamed up Dry Fly Distillery in 2007, they placed high importance on finding affordable business financing. Here's what happened next:
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7 Steps to Keep Your Small Business in Compliance

March 13, 2018
Once you’ve incorporated your small business, what else needs to happen to keep your company running smoothly? Here’s a guide to what every small business owner must do to stay in compliance with government guidelines. Once you’ve chosen the business…
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Baby Boomers Make Successful & Happy Small Business Owners, Survey Shows

March 8, 2018
Statistics from our 2018 State of Small Business survey point to more baby boomers becoming successful small business owners. Learn more about this segment of entrepreneurs, the top industries and the challenges they face. Proving that it’s never too late…
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Fitness Franchises: Small Business Trends in the Fitness Industry

February 21, 2018
An apple a day just doesn’t cut it anymore. Greater awareness about the benefits of physical activity is sending Americans to the gym in droves, making fitness franchises a growing industry among small business trends. With rates of obesity, diabetes…
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Small Business Success Stories: Real Life Stories from Couples in Business

February 14, 2018
Having a long-lasting marriage is a big accomplishment in and of itself, but when your spouse is also your business partner, it makes success that much sweeter. Over 3 million of the 22 million small businesses in the U.S. are…
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Surprising Small Business Trends Revealed in New Survey by Guidant Financial and LendingClub

January 16, 2018
Whether it was tackling increases to state wages, adopting new technologies or understanding federal tax changes, the last year dealt small business owners their fair share of challenges. Fortunately, it was also a year of marked economic strength, giving entrepreneurs…
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C Corporations and 401(k) Business Financing Win with the 2017 Tax Reform Bill

January 10, 2018
On Dec. 22, 2017 President Trump signed the largest tax reform in a decade into law, which will took effect for the 2018 tax year. The majority of small businesses will likely see benefit in the tax reduction for pass-through…
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6 Little-Known Advantages of C Corporations

January 8, 2018
C corporations, which are required for 401(k) business financing, have many benefits that make them the business entity of choice for some tax professionals, including a lowered corporate tax rate under the 2018 tax reform legislation. In the process of…
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How to Determine Which Business Structure to Incorporate As

January 3, 2018
LLC or Corporation? What about a Sole Proprietorship or a Partnership? What’s the difference between an S Corporation and a C Corporation? And what about B Corporations — what are those, again?
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Franchise Spotlight: Big Frog Custom T-shirts

December 19, 2017
Big Frog was founded in 2007 and has been offering franchises since 2008. Based in Florida, Big Frog is a custom-design t-shirt company with 80 franchises in the country as of 2017. Big Frog promotes itself as a creative and…
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