Choosing the right business structure can have a lasting impact on how you operate\, pay taxes\, manage risk\, and grow your business.
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\n\nIn this educational webinar\, SCORE Certified Mentor Walter A. Lassiter will introduce the most common organizational structures used by small businesses and discuss the general characteristics\, advantages\, and disadvantages of each.
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\n\nWhat You'\;ll Learn
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\n\nSole Proprietorships &mdash\; simplicity\, ownership\, taxation\, and personal liability
\n\nPartnerships &mdash\; shared ownership\, responsibilities\, and partnership considerations
\n\nLimited Liability Companies (LLCs) &mdash\; flexibility and liability considerations
\n\nC Corporations and S Corporations &mdash\; ownership\, taxation\, capital\, and organizational complexity
\n\nNonprofits &mdash\; how they differ from traditional for-profit businesses
\n\nThe importance of considering taxation\, liability and risk\, management\, continuity\, transferability\, cost\, and formality when evaluating a business structure
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\n\nWhy your business plan and long-term goals should help guide your decision
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\n\nWhy Attend?
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\n\nYour business structure affects much more than the paperwork required to start your company. It can influence your personal liability\, taxes\, management responsibilities\, ability to raise capital\, and future growth.
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\n\nThis workshop will give you a practical overview of the available options so you can better understand the questions to ask before establishing your business entity.
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\n\nWho Should Attend?
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\n\nAspiring entrepreneurs\, new business owners\, and existing small business owners who want to better understand the differences among common business structures.
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\n\nImportant Disclaimer
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\n\nThis workshop is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Participants should consult a qualified attorney\, accountant\, or tax professional when determining the appropriate structure for their individual business.
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