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What Kind of Insurance Does Your Business Need?
If your customers visit your place of business, or if you have employees, odds are good an injury is going to happen at some point in time, and the injured person is going to seek to hold your business accountable for monetary damages. Whether it’s a slip and fall, an employee’s auto accident in a […]
Buying an Existing Business
One of the quickest ways to become a successful business owner is to buy an existing successful business. Some might look at it as cheating, but smart business owners look at it as a savvy investment. In this article we will take a look at the basic aspects of buying a business. Purchasing an existing […]
Business Bankruptcies on a Downward Trend
In a bit of good economic news, business bankruptcies fell 22 percent in the first three quarters of 2012 from the number of business bankruptcies filed in the same period in 2011. What that means for most of us is that, despite the big business bankruptcies in the news, the economy is on the mend […]
Does Your Business Have a Collection Timeline?
Whether your business is new or long-established, one of the most vital tasks your business will undertake is collecting money owed. A business must excel at collecting the accounts receivable in order to stay in business and grow. In this article, we will discuss an important collection tool: the collection timeline. If your business already […]
Do I Need To Register a Trademark in Pennsylvania?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes goods manufactured or sold by one party from those of another party. A designer label on a pair of jeans is an example of a trademark. Closely related, a service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes […]
Do I Need to Reserve My Business Name in Pennsylvania Before I Open My Business?
One of the first things you will do in the planning stages of starting a new business is choose a name for your business. As you consider different possibilities, you will need to make sure the name you choose is unique by conducting an online search for other businesses bearing the same or similar names. […]
Pennsylvania Commercial Leases
Many businesses in Pennsylvania operate from leased premises, especially new business start-ups. As a business owner, whether you are just starting your business or looking to expand your business to bigger or better facilities, you should carefully consider all aspects of a commercial lease agreement before signing. These are some of the terms you can […]
Who Will Take Over Your Pennsylvania Business When the Time Comes?
Business owners who raise a business from the ground up tend to think of it as one of their hardest won accomplishments. And well they should, since a successful business doesn’t happen by accident. Nonetheless, many business owners put off succession planning because retirement seems too far away, or they don’t want to think […]
Pennsylvania Joint Ventures
When two businesses join forces for a common purpose, a joint venture is born. The businesses may be industry giants, or work-from-home parents, or any size businesses in between. The defining element of a joint venture is the strategic alignment of two of more businesses to reach a goal they might not otherwise be able […]
Pennsylvania Business Entities for Professionals
Pennsylvania offers several choices of business entities for professionals such as architects, attorneys, CPAs, chiropractors, dentists, osteopaths, physicians and surgeons. The general rule under Title 15, Section 102 is that a “profession” includes the performance of any type of personal service that requires a license or admission to practice or other legal authorization from […]
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