Here’s How Small Businesses Can Benefit from the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides $2 trillion in economic relief to families and businesses. Here's how it can help small businesses.
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Q: What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
If you, like many other Americans, have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis, this credit can help ease the financial burden should you qualify and claim it for the 2019 tax year.
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Starting a Business
Q: What’s a Multi-Member LLC?
A multi-member LLC is a limited liability company with two or more members. Married couples, family businesses, and businesses with multiple owners often form this unique type of LLC.
Q: What’s a C Corp?
Startups typically form C corps, along with other companies that need to raise capital, plan to go public, or eventually get sold. Learn more about the pros and cons of this unique business structure.
Q: What Are the 4 Types of Business Partnerships?
Why would you form an LLC partnership over, say, a limited partnership? Let’s dive into how these four business structures work and the pros and cons of each.
Q: What’s a Disregarded Entity?
When you form a single-member LLC, you default to being a disregarded entity. Here's what that means.
Q: What’s a Certificate of Good Standing? And How Do I Get One?
Find out what good standing means, whether you need it, and how to get a certificate from your state.
Hiring and Growth
Q: What Does Compensation Mean?
An employee’s total compensation is everything they earn while working at your business. Learn what goes into a competitive comp package with this overview.
Q: What’s the Difference Between a Part-Time and Full-Time Employee?
Brush up on the differences between part-time and full-time employees, along with your requirements as an employer.
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Finances and Taxes
Q: What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
If you, like many other Americans, have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis, this credit can help ease the financial burden should you qualify and claim it for the 2019 tax year.
Team Management
Q: Where Can I Find My State’s COVID-19 Employer Resource Website?
We’ve shared general guidance on what employers should know about COVID-19, but the truth is that this pandemic hits home...
Q: What’s the Difference Between Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Health Plans?
The metal tiers represent the cost-sharing split between plan participants and the insurance company, which makes it easier to compare health plans.
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