Tag - business structure

Your Business, Your Responsibility?

You decide to start your own small business. You’ve done the necessary research, and answered these fundamental questions: What to name your business? What products or services will you offer? Who are your customers? Who are your competitors? Will the business be a sole proprietorship? You even created a business...

Insurance for Small Businesses

Continue reading to find out basic information about business insurance prior to launching your small business in Dallas. The information found in this article is from the Small Business Administration as well as the Texas Department of Insurance and does not promote any particular insurance company.

Business Structure Basics

There are various business structures to choose from, and before selecting a business structure, entrepreneurs should consult an attorney and accountant in order do understand the distinctions between the structures in regards to tax, liability, management, continuity, transferability of ownership interests, and operations.

Social Entrepreneurship: To for-profit, or not-for-profit, that is the question

Should your business be structured as a nonprofit? Here are some other things you should consider prior to opening your business whether it is a for-profit with a social mission or a not-for-profit.

Doing Business As: A County Clerk Story

Where is the county clerk and what does it have to do with my starting my business? In addition to numerous other responsibilities, the Dallas County Clerk is where you register your Doing Business As, DBA or Assumed Name Certificate.

Urban Farming: New Take on an Old Business

Urban farms that supply locally produced food is a growing industry. If you have ever considered starting your small farm here in the Dallas area, continue reading to understand basic farm business information including local regulations, safety concerns and how to get started.

Home-Based Business Basics

A home occupation, as defined by the City of Dallas, is “an occupation that is incidental to the primary use of the premises as a residence and conducted on the residential premises by a resident of the premises.” Understand the fundamentals of what is and is not permitted for running...