by Aiden Durham | Jan 7, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, Corporations, LLCs, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Single-Member LLCs, Taxes
New year, new tax season! The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reassess your business and find ways to improve your bottom line, including reducing taxes. Aside from properly tracking expenses and taking tax deductions, there is one thing that you can...
by Aiden Durham | Dec 17, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, General, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business, Trademarks
There are a lot of reasons you may want to change your business name. Maybe you started your business young and your business name just doesn’t vibe with you anymore. Or maybe you’ve pivoted your product and service offerings and the name no longer fits. ...
by Aiden Durham | Dec 10, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, General, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
A registered agent is an individual or entity that has been appointed by a business to receive legal documents on behalf of the business. For example, if an LLC is sued, the party doing the suing will have to “serve” the LLC with the court summons and...
by Aiden Durham | Nov 26, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, Starting a Business, Trademarks
There’s no denying that protecting your brand with a trademark is important. However, with so many trademark myths out there about the application and registration process, it can be confusing. So I’m here to BUST those trademark myths and give you the...
by Aiden Durham | Nov 20, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, Corporations, General, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Starting a Business, Taxes, Trademarks
We’ve all heard of identity theft, but did you know that there’s such a thing as business identity theft?! Yeah, me neither… But guess what?! It IS a thing! And It is shockingly easy for business identity theft to happen. So what does business...
by Aiden Durham | Nov 19, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, LLCs, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
In the beginning stages of starting a business, it can be easy to forget a few things (especially having so much to do). Though following these 8 steps to form an LLC can ensure you’re on the right track. First, figure out which state to form the LLC in....
by Aiden Durham | Nov 12, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, General, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business, Uncategorized
When starting a business, sharing with your audience can be beneficial( they want to see your journey). Although there are a few things you want to keep private. That’s why it’s important to good to establish attorney-client privilege and confidentiality....
by Aiden Durham | Nov 5, 2020 | All Up In Yo' (Personal) Business, All Up In Yo' Business
Dealing with legal issues of any kind can be very stressful. But if you find the right lawyer, he or she can be a major factor in reducing that stress. (And yes, the wrong lawyer can certainly exacerbate that stress!) And let’s be honest — lawyers...
by Aiden Durham | Oct 29, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, LLCs, Running Your Business, S Corporations, Starting a Business, Taxes
Having your own business requires you to wear many hats. While some may be fun (hey, I’m a lawyer AND a graphic designer now!), others not so much (ah man, I’m a lawyer and customer service rep now). For many new entrepreneurs, that means wearing the...
by Aiden Durham | Oct 22, 2020 | All Up In Yo' Business, Starting a Business
Expenses for your new business can add up fast. If you’re tight on funds in the beginning, having a credit card for your business can ensure that most of those expenses are covered. Which brings us to our question: “how do you get a credit card for your...
