With more than 20 years of experience managing online payments, PayPal is a popular choice for businesses everywhere. It boasts robust features that allow business owners to make the most of processing payments from customers.At present, there are hundreds of millions of active users. As such, it’s unlikely that PayPal is going anywhere anytime soon. … Read more
Knowing how to create an invoice is necessary for any business to succeed. Clients want to know the details of their transaction, and you want a log of all of your transactions. But how do you go about creating an invoice? For someone just starting out, this may be a tricky part of the business to … Read more
Florida is home to many major corporations as well as small businesses. Startup activity is strong in Florida, with a higher-than-average percentage of its population becoming entrepreneurs. Startups have also proven to be especially fruitful in job creation, with 6.41 jobs being generated by each startup. In fact, according to a recent study, Florida ranked … Read more
You don’t have to start with a completely clean slate to be an entrepreneur. Buying an existing business, in fact, has some notable advantages over starting a business from scratch. When you buy an existing business you’re taking over an operation that’s already generating cash flow, so it can be inherently less risky than starting … Read more
Every state is different in how business licenses are handled. While it’s true that most businesses will need a license to legally operate in their established state, it’s important to understand the differences between each state.In states that don’t require a business license, there are still requirements that must be adhered to. Explore each of … Read more
A business plan is more than just a document to impress potential investors, it’s the basis of a real strategic plan that ensures you’ve gathered all the information you need to start your business. Your business plan will guide your actions and provides you with goals and milestones so that you can track how you’re … Read more
It’s that time of year again: tax time. Many things have changed in the past year, perhaps one of them being your employment status. If you’ve recently become a sole proprietor, you may be totally confused and overwhelmed by the prospect of filling out your taxes. However, dealing with taxes as a sole proprietor doesn’t … Read more
It’s no secret that having a written business plan increases an entrepreneur’s chance of success. Whether you use it to secure financing or to document the direction you want to take your startup, a business plan helps you identify goals for your business and devise a strategy for reaching them. But the thought of writing … Read more
If you are interested in incorporating your business, you may anticipate it to be a challenging, time-consuming process. While it’s true that each state has different rules and regulations for incorporating a business, the basic outline is the same.We’ve spoken before about the specifics among each state, so we won’t go into that here. But … Read more
Owning and operating an online business is no cake walk just because it’s online but the benefits it offers entrepreneurs are appealing for many reasons. For starters, there is no one to answer to except yourself and you have the ability to earn unlimited income to name a few. If you’re debating whether to start … Read more