Once you decide to establish a statutory business entity there are five critical questions you need to answer. CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman walks us through decisions like which entity is best for you, where to set it up, what to name your business and more. Feldman also explains the different considerations when answering each of these critical questions.Once you decide to establish a statutory business entity there are five critical questions you need to answer. CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman walks us through decisions like which entity is best for you, where to set it up, what to name your business and more. Feldman also explains the different considerations when answering each of these critical questions.

After months of employees working from home, many business owners are seeing productivity as good or even better than it was before. But before you plan to make a telework a permanent policy, what do you need to know? Phyllis Reagin, leadership consultant and former Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Warner Brothers Entertainment, explains how to keep your personnel feeling connected and effective while not stressing them out as they juggle family responsibilities.

If you are ready to make your side hustle a business, it is critical to choose a formal business entity to protect you from liability. Author, columnist, and business owner Chris Corosa explains why every business needs liability protection, how your income and tax status impact your choice of entity, and how he has personally navigated entity decisions throughout his career.

At first, business owners planned to hang on a few weeks to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic. But those weeks have turned into many months with no obvious end in sight. What are the keys to surviving this prolonged challenge and what are the secrets of the businesses thriving right now? We discuss it all with Barbara Weltman, president of Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc.

The COVID-19 pandemic is requiring changes in many industries, and that certainly includes the legal arena. Legal Mosaic CEO Mark Cohen describes which changes are already happening and which ones will be coming soon. Cohen also explains how business owners can determine whether they actually need to hire a lawyer and whether it makes sense for businesses to have their own legal department.

All business owners need to choose a formal business entity, but licensed professionals have two additional options to consider. In this edition, BizFilings Service Manager Mike Enright explains professional corporations and professional limited liability companies, how they differ from more common entities, and what you need to know before choosing which one is right for you.

Keeping your business open and thriving in the midst of a pandemic is a challenge, and the last thing you need is for your state to remove your status as a business in good standing. BizFilings Service Manager Mike Enright explains why keeping up with your compliance requirements is especially critical right now, what headaches come with no longer being a business in good standing, and which resources are available to keep you compliant.

Like other businesses, licensed professionals are actively seeking new clients. One way to make your services stand out from your competitors is to offer specialized services like incorporation and licensing through a third-party partnership. CT Corporation/BizFilings Customer Service Manager Tim Jensen explains how the partnerships work and why they benefit the businesses and the clients.

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For the past several years, many people have been leaving their traditional office jobs and starting their own one-person business. What is responsible for this trend and will we see a massive increase in the wake of the COVID pandemic? Elaine Pofeldt, author of "The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business," joins us to explain how to make your one-person business a success and discuss mistakes you need to avoid.

Many businesses are open again and millions of others are planning to reopen soon. But things will look very different than they did back in March. What steps do you need to take to protect customers and employees? How might your vendor relationships have to change? And how can businesses band together to make reopening as successful as possible for everyone? We get answers from Matt Wagner, vice president of revitalization programs at Main Street America.