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Per Forbes, Washington ranks highly for growth prospects, labor supply, and economic climate. But the regulatory environment and the quality of life (most likely due to the higher cost of living) rank at the lower middle of the pack.

In California, employers experiencing a hardship as a result of COVID-19 may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the EDD to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. A written request for extension must be received within 60 days from the original delinquent date of the payment or return. 

The Show Me State has strong economic growth and low filing fees. It has a modest median wage and a decent unemployment rate. Hence an entrepreneur should be able to hire, and at a decent rate. The low cost of living is a factor in its favor.

Fit Small Business praises Mississippi for the lowest cost of living in the nation. But apart from a middle of the road tax level, everything else is below par. In particular, the costs of starting a business, quality of life, and labor market are in the bottom ten. Labor market is a measure of the desirability of an area, along with the number of people with bachelor’s degrees.

Understanding the loan underwriting process can help make it go smoother for potential borrowers. Here are the answers to some of the top questions asked about this process.

Smart business owners can find new opportunities. Work with bigger industries in the state. Offer goods or services such as computer support such as data and programming. Other ideas are trucking for any industry. More ideas are also the development and distribution of safety equipment.

In 2019, Dollar Sprout reported Minnesota is the number six best place to start a business in the nation.

Dollar Sprout reports a great business 10-years survival rate and a modest cost of living. Plus there is low unemployment, and some business filings are now free. But watch out for those winters!

ChexSystems provides services to financial institutions and other types of companies that have a permissible purpose under the FCRA. ChexSystems’ services primarily assist its clients in assessing the risk of opening new accounts.

You have worked so very, very hard to cultivate customer and brand loyalty. Changing the name of your business is going to put a dent in that, no matter what you do. Of course, you might recover. But it may take a while, and it’s expensive – just ask Exxon, formerly Esso. Or ask Nuance, formerly Dictaphone. Or Altria, formerly Philip Morris. You get the idea. But even good business names might not be so great eventually.

Most people do not realize how easy it really is to get an EIN. The IRS makes it fast and straightforward. Here’s how to get an EIN number, step-by-step.