Who will help your business become a success? In what areas are your skills inadequate for the best interest of your business (legal, design, technology, marketing, accounting, manufacturing, hiring, etc.)? Where will you find your team?
Be careful not to bring in friends or relatives just because they need jobs - that’s a good way to put a heavy strain on a relationship. Independent professional service firms can be considered partners as long as they’re committed to your business vision, but I’m talking specifically about Read more…
General Marketing
business planning, partners, portland, startup
A great business starts with a great idea - filling an unmet need, tapping a new market, bringing new technology to improve an old process, etc. From there, a business plan will help you organize your plan of attack and how you will turn this idea into a feasible venture. A great resource and outline for writing a business plan can be accessed on Entrepreneur.com.
You will need your business plan to help you set goals and operate your business, as well as to show potential sources of capital including Read more…
Startups
business plan, startup
Since it’s the new year, I know a lot of you are thinking about finally getting that dream business on its feet. Many people I’ve talked to about their business are astounded when I tell them how easy it is to set up their own Limited Liability Company here in Oregon. There are many advantages to registering as an LLC compared to a simple sole proprietorship or general partnership, including liability protection and tax benefits. I am not a lawyer, and this cannot be considered legal advice, but here is how to set up your Oregon LLC:
1) Google your business name - just check out what comes up if you type your desired business name into a search engine. If someone is already using the same name, not only would it Read more…
Startups
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