How CDFIs and MDIs Can Help Your Business Get a PPP Loan
Funding for PPP has run out for all lenders—except CDFIs. Learn how your small business can access capital through these community lenders.
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Starting a Business
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: Health Insurance Premiums: What They Are, How They Work, and Other Stuff to Know
A health insurance premium is the amount an insured person pays every month for their health insurance. The premium is...
Q: What Is a Copayment?
A copayment or copay is a fixed dollar amount (e.g., $25) you pay out-of-pocket for receiving a covered health care...
Finances and Taxes
Q: Employee Retention Credit: Frequently Asked Questions
Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is confusing. Here are some often-asked questions on ERC.
Team Management
Q: A Simple Explanation of Health Insurance
Health insurance is a vehicle that allows your employees to share their medical, surgical, and prescription drug costs with an...
Q: How Do Employer Health Insurance Contributions Work?
Employer contributions help spread out the cost of health insurance between employees and employers so it’s easier for both sides to handle. Learn more about how employer health insurance works and what percentage employers have to pay.
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