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There are a number of factors that motivate business entities to incorporate in Delaware. But we managed to narrow it down to five reasons your company should take the step to incorporate in the First State. 

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Ed McLaughlin, author of The Purpose is Profit, explains why simply following your entrepreneurial passion is not enough to guarantee success. McLaughlin shares his own business successes and failures and outlines his "commandments" that can guide small business owners to profitability.

In the “alphabet soup” of entity choices, the limited liability company (LLC) is a frequent favorite. Whether you’ve been in business a while or you’re just starting out, it’s good to get a grip on some essentials of the LLC business type.

An LLC is a separate entity that can have its own rights and responsibilities, similar to an individual or corporation. For example, LLCs can buy property, lend money, invest money, make contracts, sue and be sued. States typically require annual…

Selling online - even through a marketplace like Facebook - requires certain business permits. Learn more.

Wicked Strategies author John Camillus explains how the traditional methods of problem solving aren't good enough for the existential threats facing businesses today. He also provides advice on how to arrive at a solution in the midst of a crisis and offers examples of how companies not only survived major challenges, but found ways to use them to their advantage.

Prof. Samuel Bacharach, author of The Agenda Mover explains how to translate good business ideas and plans into a vision that everyone can get behind. Bacharach tells us the best ways to win over skeptical colleagues and how turning dreams into an agenda is vital no matter the size of the business.

An increasing number of business owners wish to be able to make money while benefiting the world around them. Discover how the benefit corporation makes this possible. .

LLC members have certain rights, such as voting on decisions that affect the LLC. The term "member" refers to an individual or an entity that holds a membership interest in a limited liability company (LLC). The members own the LLC, just as shareholders own a corporation. But the rights and responsibilities of LLC members are very different that corporate shareholders. LLC members can directly manage the company and can receive allocations of revenue, tax benefits, and losses that differ…

A recent California case illustrates the importance of appointing a registered agent who fully understands the obligations involved. An individual registered agent thought that his obligation to notify stakeholders of a lawsuit ended when the company dissolved. He was wrong and the default judgment entered against the company was upheld on appeal.