by Mariah Stewart | May 13, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, Contracts, LLCs, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
An operating agreement is the internal governing document for an LLC. It is a legally binding agreement between the LLC and its members that formalizes the LLC’s rules and structures. Whether you’re in a single-member LLC or a multi-member LLC, the...
by Mariah Stewart | May 6, 2021 | All Up In Yo' (Personal) Business, All Up In Yo' Business, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
Let’s cut to the chase this time. The number one mistake that single-member LLCs make is…are you ready? In a nutshell, it’s acting as if you aren’t operating a business. Yup, downplaying what you truly have. Thinking you can just file a form...
by Mariah Stewart | Apr 29, 2021 | All Up In Yo' (Personal) Business, All Up In Yo' Business, Online Business, Running Your Business, Starting a Business
When starting a new business, things can easily add up money-wise and on your list of things to do. But I’m going to help eliminate some of that worry by sharing a few easy and inexpensive ways to start an online business. First, why would you even want to start...
by Mariah Stewart | Apr 23, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
Moving to a new state is stressful enough. It’s even more stressful if you’re a small business owner! Not only do you have to worry about moving yourself, your family, and aaaaallllllll of the things, now you have to deal with moving your business too?!...
by Mariah Stewart | Apr 15, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, LLCs, Online Business, Running Your Business, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business, Trademarks
When starting a new business, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the things you think you need. But sometimes…the things we think we need are actually just a complete waste of money. I get a lot of emails and messages from people who want help with...
by Mariah Stewart | Apr 8, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, Contracts, Running Your Business, Starting a Business, Taxes
Let’s continue the conversation about independent contractors and employees. Last time we discussed what the IRS says about properly classifying employees and independent contractors. It’s important to understand the difference between an employee and an...
by Mariah Stewart | Apr 1, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, Contracts, Running Your Business, Starting a Business, Taxes
We’ve previously discussed how the terms “independent contractor,” “gig worker,” and “freelancer” all mean the same thing: basically, they are all self-employed and not an employee of someone else. It’s important to know...
by Mariah Stewart | Mar 26, 2021 | All Up In Yo' (Personal) Business, All Up In Yo' Business, Contracts, How to Pay Yourself, Online Business, Running Your Business, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business, Uncategorized
A lot of different words get thrown around in business such as freelancers, independent contractor, and gig workers. I get comments under All Up In Yo’ Business epsiodes (which you should subscribe to here) about these roles and their possible differences. So,...
by Mariah Stewart | Mar 11, 2021 | All Up In Yo' (Personal) Business, All Up In Yo' Business, General, LLCs, Online Business, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business, Taxes
Starting a business comes with many decisions. One being, “does my business need an EIN?” Let’s backtrack to what an EIN is. So what exactly is an EIN? They are employer identification numbers or tax Id. numbers. Simply put, an EIN is equivalent to a...
by Mariah Stewart | Mar 4, 2021 | All Up In Yo' Business, Corporations, LLCs, Single-Member LLCs, Starting a Business
Properly using a DBA or a trade name with your LLC comes with understanding what a DBA is. And now, you’re like, “well what’s a DBA?” DBA stands for “doing business as.” Although, some states use different names and terms for DBA....
