A major consideration for anyone starting a business, or whose business has grown beyond a certain size, is choosing the right structure for tax purposes. This article compares how sole ...

Lindsey Crossmier has been a financial writer since 2022, and has been regularly quoted as an expert in outlets such as U.S. News, GOBanking Rates and Yahoo! Finance. She leverages her Yale financial ...

When you're starting a small business on your own, choosing a setup - or business structure - can seem daunting. As a business owner, you'll most likely first choose whether to run your business as a ...

Independent contractor vs. sole proprietor vs. LLC: What's the difference? For many entrepreneurs, the legal aspects of starting a business loom large. One of the first things you’ll have to figure ...

Most startups in the U.S. start — and stay — as sole proprietorships. Of 33 million U.S. small businesses, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says 28.3 million are nonfarm sole proprietorships. Sole ...

Denice Sakakeeny is the founder and principal consultant of Denice Sakakeeny & Associates, a Boston-based boutique finance and operational consulting practice focused on anticipating and solving the ...

There are different ways to set up an owner-operator business. Each business form has its advantages and disadvantages, and one may work better than another for your particular situation. The advice ...