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Getting a Commercial Lease — Without Signing a Personal Guarantee

Team ZenBusiness April 1, 2024

There was a time when entrepreneurs and small business owners were able to negotiate commercial leases without a personal guarantee. Landlords were often willing to forgo a guarantee in exchange for higher rents, longer lease terms, or larger common area maintenance (CAM) fees, but now…? Well, let’s just say that the times are changing. Landlords, ...

Are You a Home Office Outlaw?

Team ZenBusiness April 1, 2024

Your home office may not be legal and you could face fines or criminal charges. Here’s what you need to know about zoning laws before you start your business. Thinking about working from home? Before you do, check the zoning laws to find out whether home businesses are allowed in your community. Although there are ...

Completing the Beneficial Ownership Information Form: Step by Step

Team ZenBusiness February 1, 2024

Beginning in 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act introduced a new rule for small businesses: registered companies are required to file a beneficial ownership information report. That’s right — another form to file. But before you worry about being overwhelmed by paperwork, rest assured that this report is very manageable as long as you know what ...

Who’s Exempt from the Corporate Transparency Act?

Team ZenBusiness February 1, 2024

If you’re wondering whether your business needs to file the new beneficial ownership information report (BOIR), then Corporate Transparency Act exemptions might be at the top of your mind. Does your business need to submit a BOIR, or are you an exempt reporting company? In this guide, we’ll walk you through the essentials of the ...

Is It Legal to Start a Business Out of My Apartment?

Team ZenBusiness January 5, 2024

The apartment entrepreneur: If you aren’t one, you probably know one. But is it legal to start a business out of an apartment? Everybody has a friend writing a screenplay or music, consulting, or trying to turn a hobby into a moneymaker … all from the comfort of residential rental property. This is not to ...

How to Protect Your Personal Assets in a Business

Team ZenBusiness January 5, 2024

If you’re thinking about starting a business, you should know there are some situations in which your personal assets may be at risk. If you have significant personal property, including but not limited to a home, cash savings, or ownership of assets like stocks and bonds, those holdings could be in jeopardy if you’re held ...

How to Pay Yourself When You’re a Sole Proprietor

Team ZenBusiness January 5, 2024

Getting paid when you work for yourself isn’t as simple as it may seem. Sole proprietors can follow these guidelines for paying themselves in a way that doesn’t land them in trouble with the IRS or other government agencies. How do you pay yourself when you’re self-employed and haven’t incorporated your business? It ought to ...

Filing Taxes When You’re Self-Employed: Quarterly or Yearly?

Team ZenBusiness January 3, 2024

By and large, being self-employed is great. Now that you’re the boss, you get to call the shots: you pick your projects, set your hours, and, when business, is booming, you reap the rewards. But every rose has its thorn. And for the self-employed, tax time can be pretty thorny. When you plant your flag ...

How to Write a Customer Contract

Team ZenBusiness January 2, 2024

Having a written contract or agreement between you and your customer can help your customers know what to expect when buying from you and, in the event of problems, protect you from unnecessary losses. Here’s what you need to know to write the customer contract and advice on when you need to use it. As ...

Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Requirements for Small LLCs and Corporations

Team ZenBusiness January 1, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is federal legislation that will require LLCs and corporations with fewer than 20 employees to start reporting ownership information to the federal government in 2024. Here are details that may apply to your small business. As the owner of a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation with few or ...

Beneficial Ownership Report Guide

Team ZenBusiness December 24, 2023

Starting in 2024, a lot of small businesses are being required to file a beneficial ownership information report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). But what is a beneficial ownership information report, and which businesses need to file one? If you aren’t familiar with this report, don’t worry; in this guide, we’ll cover the ...

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Getting a Commercial Lease — Without Signing a Personal Guarantee

Are You a Home Office Outlaw?

Completing the Beneficial Ownership Information Form: Step by Step

Who’s Exempt from the Corporate Transparency Act?

Is It Legal to Start a Business Out of My Apartment?

How to Protect Your Personal Assets in a Business

How to Pay Yourself When You’re a Sole Proprietor

Filing Taxes When You’re Self-Employed: Quarterly or Yearly?

How to Write a Customer Contract

Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Requirements for Small LLCs and Corporations

Beneficial Ownership Report Guide