Daily Archives: February 5, 2010

S corporation at-risk losses could mean tax deductions

For many entrepreneurs, business formation might not lead to immediate profitability. Still, future business owners could find startups pay off in the near future. Moreover, being smart about the different business types to choose from when incorporating a new business could mean financial losses from trying times will reduce federal taxes.

Get startup funds from family without turning off future investors

Undergoing business formation requires start up capital that some entrepreneurs worry will be hard to find in trying times. But entrepreneurs who are unable to secure funds from banks don’t have to put away their business plans.

Startup businesses don’t have to be costly

A study from the Small Business Administration shows that non-employer business formation rates go up during periods of high unemployment. For entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting a sole proprietorship, Business.gov offers some tips on startups with the potential for growth in 2010 that don’t require significant startup capital.