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Small business insurance
Small business insurance

Business insurance coverage protects businesses from losses due to events that may occur during the normal course of business. When exploring what type of insurance you should get, consider the risks you’re facing.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019insurance, article
Learn about trademarks, copyrights, patents and intellectual property
Learn about trademarks, copyrights, patents and intellectual property

Intellectual property is any product of the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others. Intellectual property is traditionally comprised of four categories: copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secrets.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019intellectual property, trademark, copyright, patent, article
Legal types of business entities
Legal types of business entities

Your business entity determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the corporation, LLC, partnership and sole proprietorship.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019business entities, business structures, article, startupstarterkit
Corporation
Corporation

A corporation is a form of organization that provides its owners and shareholders with certain rights and privileges, including protection from personal liability.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019article, corporation
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Limited Liability Company (LLC)

An LLC is a business structure allowed by state statute. Each state may use different regulations, you should check with your state if you are interested in starting a Limited Liability Company.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019article, LLC, limited liability company
Business partnership (co-founders)
Business partnership (co-founders)

A partnership is a relationship existing between two or more persons who join to carry on a trade or business.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019article, partnership
How to get a business license
How to get a business license

While relatively few industries are regulated by the federal government, almost all types of businesses require permits or licenses issued by the state.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019licenses and permits
Sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship

A sole proprietorship happens when an individual owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019article, sole proprietorship
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Employer Identification Number (EIN)

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019EID, article
Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits

There’s a high chance that you will need some sort of permit or approval from the federal government. At the local and state level, there may be more specific requirements for permits, like for restaurants or retail vendors.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019licenses and permits, template
Types of contracts for business
Types of contracts for business

Protecting yourself and your business. We’re here to help with common contract terms you’ll encounter when filling out paperwork for your venture.

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Rules and RegulationsCommon People UnitedJune 24, 2019business contracts, article
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