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A 90-minute SCORE webinar with attorney Barbara Weltman on year-end tax moves for small businesses, including new rules, deadlines, deductions and 1099 reporting.
Details: Attending live is free. The on-demand recording is sold separately through SCORE's course platform, so catch it live if you can.
Free posts on selling software online as a small operator — payments, taxes, compliance and launch write-ups aimed at solo founders.
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Why I recommend it: The reading is free. Their payment product takes a cut per sale, so treat the posts as useful advice from an interested party.
LLC formation, taxes and bookkeeping in one place. Start a business, stay compliant, and get US banking and Stripe payments — even for non-US owners.
Why I recommend it: A streamlined way to form an LLC and handle ongoing business admin. Useful if you want a legal entity and US banking without juggling multiple services.
Step-by-step guide to forming a US LLC from any country: state selection, registered agent, EIN, banking, taxes, and ongoing compliance.
Why I recommend it: Pair this with the LLC/S-Corp formation guide already in the hub. Get the EIN and the bank account right the first time and everything downstream is easier.
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Small-business columnist and owner writing on taxes, hiring, and regulations for Main Street businesses.
In plain terms: This site features columns and presentations from small-business adviser and accountant Gene Marks. You can explore practical insights on economic trends, workplace rules, and technology to help run or grow your business.
Why I recommend it: One of the few voices writing for a ten-person business rather than a venture-backed one.
Sole proprietor, LLC, S corp, or partnership — what each means for taxes, liability, and paperwork.
In plain terms: This guide explains the differences between business structures like sole proprietorships, LLCs, and corporations. You can compare how each option affects your taxes, personal liability, and paperwork before you register your business.
Why I recommend it: Read this before paying a service to form an entity for you. Many owners need less than they are sold.
