Cash Flow Series #2: Building Your 18-Month Cash Flow Forecast
Understanding cash flow is crucial to small business survival during COVID-19. Use this cash flow forecast template to project your cash flow for the next 18 months.
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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’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 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’s the Difference Between an Independent Contractor vs. an Employee?
If you’re bringing on a new hire, you’ll need to classify them as either an employee or an independent contractor....
Finances and Taxes
Q: What is Form 1099-NEC?
The IRS recently made a change: instead of reporting nonemployee compensation (NEC) via Form 1099-MISC, you must complete and file Form 1099-NEC.
Team Management
Q: What Are the Laws on Firing an Employee?
You’re considering firing an employee? Well that’s no fun, and probably a little scary, too. To stay compliant, you need...
Q: What Are Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Requirements?
If you provide your employees with health insurance, make sure it meets minimum essential coverage (MEC). Here's what you need to know.
Q: Are Part-Time Employees Eligible for Health Insurance?
Part-time employees are eligible for health insurance, if the employer chooses to offer it. However, federal law does not require employers to offer health insurance to part-time employees, so here's what you need to know.
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