Daily Archives: February 19, 2010
Tennessee sponsors a competition to give business formation a boost
The Development Corporation of Knox County in Tennessee boasts of its devotion to promoting long-term business development within the state. The state agency offers resources to entrepreneurs interested in starting all business types, and it will soon host its annual startup business competition.
Brittany Murphy Foundation donations held up because of pending 501(c)3 status
For many philanthropic-minded entrepreneurs considering business formation, forming a 501(c)3 service is seen as a good way to conduct charitable endeavors. But when the charitable nature of an organization is called into question, state filing departments could challenge 501(c)3 incorporation.
Saint-Laurent gives business formation a boost with PME Academie
Entrepreneurs who are undergoing business formation might be interested in learning about those who will join their ranks thanks to a contest hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent. The competition will award startup funds to promising business plans.
Study indicates independent startup businesses often meet greater success than franchises
When entrepreneurs mention they are considering business formation, many advise them there is less risk in purchasing a franchise. But a study by Tim Bates at Wayne State University indicates that independent business startups could be more profitable.
Benihana’s shareholder meeting shows savvy of chain’s certificate of incorporation
Benihana, the business behind the nation’s largest chain of Japanese restaurants, will soon hold a meeting with shareholders to discuss whether the company will follow through on a proposed merger. In effect, the merger will increase the authorized number of shares of the company’s stock, reports the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch.
401(k) funds make startup dreams come true
Entrepreneurs who have dreamed of starting their own companies may be interested in what seems to be a new trend in getting startup funds needed for business formation. According to a report from CIO Today, many entrepreneurs are starting to dip into their retirement savings to finance their startups.
New Hampshire business owners continue to fight LLC tax law changes
Limited liability company owners in New Hampshire are not taking last year’s tax expansion lightly. For months now, the LLC community has rallied against the tax laws; they are angry because the laws – not around when the entrepreneurs underwent business incorporation – takes away some of the advantages that led them to strategically incorporate [...]
Older entrepreneurs can still consider incorporation
Many think of business formation as a young entrepreneur’s game. Yet, according to a study from the Kauffman Foundation, Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 have had the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity for more than a decade.
