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In our hurry up, get it done yesterday culture, business owners may understandably be looking for a shortcut or an easy fix.

The idea behind shelf corporations is that a startup, by definition, has little to no time in business. And, a startup often has few (if any) tradelines or other credit experiences.

So, rather than wait and build corporate credit the old fashioned way, a small business owner may be tempted to short-circuit the process by buying what’s called an aged shelf corporation.

Perhaps this seems self-evident, but without an application, you will not get a business credit card. Filling out the application, in its entirety, can only help you.

Many business owners have business credit questions, especially with inflation now in the picture. Credit Suite answers these inflation related questions and more.

There are at least 125 factors that affect the fundability of your business, including your business financials. Here’s what you need to know.

In Louisiana, business owners and business partners can operate under a fictitious name filing, also known as “Doing Business As” or a DBA. Using such a fictitious name filing, an employer can name the business. And they can operate it under a name different from the owner’s full legal name, the names of business partners, or the name under which the business is officially registered. It is not necessary for a sole proprietor to register a DBA with the state.

A large number of colleges in the area mean companies might do their best recruiting on campuses. Plus Massachusetts is close to other states in the area. The pool of potential employees easily extends to New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.

A DUNS number comes exclusively from Dun & Bradstreet. While there are companies online which purport to be able to get you a DUNS number, you don’t need them.

An S corporation is governed as a corporation, with directors, officers, and shareholders who function in the same way as their C corporation counterparts. Shareholders have a voice—but only if they have voting shares of stock.

With only one class of stock, dividends are divided evenly, depending on how many shares a person owns.

While researching takes time, it is a vital step to choosing the perfect domain name for your business. There are various aspects to consider, from domain registration to finding the perfect domain extension.

Time Machines do Not Exist Are you committing these 5 common mistakes business owners make? Since time machines do not exist, there is no way you could ever use one. This means your best bet is to avoid mistakes as much as possible. Mistakes will happen. It is a fact of life. However, by understanding