The Big Benefits Behind These Three Little Letters: D.B.A. A "Doing Business As" filing can be used to both start or expand a current business on the quick. Here, accounting whiz Mark Kohler parses the innumerable ways he loves DBAs.
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"Doing Business As" filings, often referred to as DBAs, can be cheaper than trademarking your company's name and are relatively easy to install. What they don't help achieve is a long-term solution to protection your company's intellectual property. Here's how to use a DBA to support your business most effectively. For more, visit www.markjkohler.com.
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