Find out what you must do before starting a business, from writing a business plan to getting the proper insurance.

There are three types of small business set up: sole trader, partnership or limited company. The set up you go for will depend on what type of business you have and how you want to run it.

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Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, totaling 33 million nationwide and making up 99.9 percent of all businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. They play a ...

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Starting up a business is not something for the faint of heart. It means countless hoops to jump through, high startup costs, ...

A new Small Business Administration policy taking effect March 1 will bar businesses with any legal permanent resident ownership from receiving SBA-backed loans, reversing longstanding eligibility rul ...

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