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Building a Business

5 Business Lessons I Learned From Being a Member of a Motorcycle Gang

Let's face it -- your bowling league is a business, your place of worship is a business, your family is a business -- and yes, an outlaw motorcycle gang is a business.

By Tom Scarda

Buying a Franchise

How to Choose the Best Structure for Your Franchise Company

By Mark Siebert

Entrepreneurs

6 Reasons Why ‘My Way or the Highway’ Management Doesn’t Work Anymore

By Brenton Hayden

Business News

Theranos Restructures Board Amid Concerns About Its Technology

By Kia Kokalitcheva

Building a Business

Google to Reorganize Into New Company Called ‘Alphabet’

The search giant is breaking into smaller units and adopting an umbrella-company strategy.

By Ray Hennessey

Human Resources

Why Access Is the Key to Women’s Equality in the Workforce

Women need experiences, resources and support to take a seat at the table.

By Christie Garton

Building a Business

When It Makes Sense to Turn a Passion Project Into a Nonprofit

Before you jump head first into the world of nonprofits, make sure you are ready and that type of structure fits into your overall mission

By Karim Abouelnaga

Building a Business

4 Considerations When Determining the Best Leadership Structure for Your Business

Should you have one leader at the top, or spread decision-making among employees.

By Andre Lavoie

Building a Business

Should You Structure Your Business as a Nonprofit?

Discover the pros and cons of structuring your new business as a nonprofit.

By Teresa Ciulla

Building a Business

Which Business Structure Is Right for You?

Find out the essentials of the different legal business structures you can choose for your new business.

By Teresa Ciulla

Building a Business

Keepin’ it in the Family: How to Structure a Business With Your Closest Relatives

Family-run companies need structure and careful planning. Your relationships and success depend on it.

By Nellie Akalp

Business Legal

Before You Form an S Corp, Consider These Points

Our legal expert breaks down the pros and cons of forming an S Corporation.

By Lori Hoberman

Business Legal

What to Consider When Deciding Between Forming a Sole Proprietorship or LLC

Our legal expert Lori Hoberman discusses the pros and cons of the two different business entities.

By Lori Hoberman

Building a Business

The New Year is Here: 3 Resolutions Small Businesses Need to Make in 2015

There are a few things small-business owners can do to make 2015 their best year yet.

By Jennifer Friedman

Building a Business

The 3 Secrets to Building Successful Third-Party Partnerships

Sometimes the shortest path to success is not by focusing merely on internal efforts but by partnering with another business to pursue an opportunity together.

By Paul Mandell

Building a Business

Customer Experience Should Not Be the Job of Just One Person

Structure your organization so that responsibility for overseeing consumer interactions is shared across the whole company.

By Mark Lancaster

Building a Business

The 5 Biggest Tax Differences Between an LLC and Corporation

Among the many decisions you need to make when launching a business is selecting a business structure. Here are a few pointers on the tax benefits of an LLC and corporation.

By Nellie Akalp

Business Accounting

Determining the Best Legal Structure for Your Business

Sole-proprietorship, partnership, LLC or corporation? All have their advantages – and their drawbacks. Expert Alex Katz breaks down each one for us.

By Alex Katz

Thought Leaders

4 Steps to Earning an MBA-in-a-Day in Your Own Company

You've paid your tuition in sweat to learn what you know about your company, your market and your industry. Applying that knowledge doesn't require a detour to grad school.

By David Ciccarelli

Building a Business

How to Ship Documents for Your Import/Export Business

As an importer or exporter, you need to know how each link in the shipping chain functions. Here's the lowdown on what all those terms on the shipping forms mean.

By Entrepreneur Press and Krista Turner

Building a Business

Want to Be More Productive? Take a Break and Check Out This Infographic.

Here's why you should be taking regular breaks at work.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Beware of These 10 Franchise Ownership Myths

What to consider when weighing a decision to become a franchisee.

By Joel Libava

Business Accounting

All Business Entities Are Not Created Equal: Finding the Perfect One for You

With tax season in full swing, now is the perfect time to being planning next year and figuring out if you want to change your business structure to help reduce taxes.

By Jennifer Friedman

Building a Business

How Incorporating in Delaware or Nevada Can Hurt You

Before you think of incorporating your startup in a "tax haven" state, here is what young entrepreneurs need to know.

By Mark J. Kohler

Business Legal

Incorporating Your Business

When starting your business, it's worth taking the time to think through which legal structure will be best for you and your business. Here is some guidance on the basics.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

How to Choose the Best Legal Structure for Your Startup

A look at the pros and cons you should consider before deciding on a business structure.

By Kara Ohngren Prior

Human Resources

Why Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Like Method View B Corp as a Badge of Honor

Three entrepreneurs, among the first to certify their businesses as B Corps, share how it has affected their companies and offer advice on the process.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Legal

Five Overlooked Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

When starting a business, details can get lost in the excitement of a new venture. Here are the top legal mistakes unwittingly made by new business owners -- and how to avoid them.

By Lisa Girard

Building a Business

Two Weeks to Startup: Day 6. Name Your Business

How to decide what you call your company. Plus, choosing a business structure.

By Kimberly Stansell

Building a Business

Business Structure Basics

With this basic guide, you'll be able to select the structure that suits your business best.

By Laura Tiffany