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Why Starting an LLC Can Be a Nightmare

If you’re starting a business, you may be considering forming a limited liability company (LLC). Starting an LLC, if you don’t do it correctly, can, in fact, be a nightmare, but it’s easily avoided. You just need to know the proper steps and what can happen if you make an error.

It’s worth the time and effort, though, since an LLC offers many benefits. It offers liability protection for ownership and greater flexibility than a corporation, particularly in terms of taxes. The LLC itself does not pay taxes. As a “pass-through” entity, income passes through the business to the owner or owners, who report it on their personal tax returns. ‘


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Why You Should Pursue Your Passion as a Business

There's nothing quite as draining (or as depressing) as doing something you don't enjoy for a living. But what if you could do the thing you most enjoy doing as a career? Countless people have managed to turn their passion into a business. Here, we share why you can too.

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How to Successfully Launch a Business in the Sharing Economy

The workforce as we know it is changing. America is now home to over 27 million business owners, a record high for entrepreneurship in the nation. Much of this entrepreneurial trend is being driven by the millennial generation. Millennials are “starting more companies, managing bigger staffs, and targeting higher profits” than their parents’ generations, according to one study cited in Fortune magazine, which has dubbed them the “Millennipreneur” generation

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Are Outdated Recruitment Practices Hurting Your Business?

Good employees make all the difference in a company’s culture, productivity, and growth. Yet a growing number of companies are struggling to attract and retain talent. While the causes of recruiting challenges are complex, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are hindered by their own outdated recruitment practices.

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Simple and On-Brand: Making a Solid Logo

Your brand logo is, in essence, the face of your small business. It’s a seemingly small element that conveys multitudes, from your industry and USP, to your brand personality and ethos. Creating a logo is easy, but creating a good logo is hard. It requires time and consideration to get right, and your logo will go through several iterations before you find the right fit for you. Read on for some useful tips to help you create a logo that works for your brand.Northern Wisconsin Branding Agency and Marketing Firm Logo and Branding Design James Stokes

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What Is the Mobile-First Index & Why Does it Matter?

What is mobile-first indexing?

When Google crawls a webpage to render and subsequently index it, it looks at it from two perspectives: that of a mobile device, and that of a desktop device. As more an more users are moving away from Desktops and towards mobile devices, it is impartitive that your design and overall UX is for mobile. Google cares and so will your traffic.

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