Ct Expert Insights: Business Strategies For Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners

Natalie Mendell and Alejandro Martinez of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce discuss their proactive approach to helping businesses in New York City after a year of uncertainty. Martell and Martinez discuss their program of going door-to-door to meet with business owners, learn their concerns, and point them towards resources that will address their concerns over financing, leasing, and more.For more information on legal solutions for small businesses, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/legal-solutions-small-business

CT Corporation Manager of Customer Service Tim Jensen explains the many benefits of incorporation, how to choose the right entity type for your business, and how to navigate the actual process of incorporation.For additional information on business formations, please visit https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/business-formation-solutions

For more and more law firms, growth and expansion often mean doing work in other countries. In this edition of Expert Insights, CT’s Global Sales Support Manager, Rob McHugh, discusses the opportunities and challenges of doing work internationally, and how law firms can structure their internal operations to best address growing global legal work.For additional resources on this subject from CT Corporation:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/global-corporate-services

As businesses continue to look for global opportunities, the law firms that support them can face their own set of challenges. More and more client work contains an international component for which law firms must be prepared to handle. In this edition of Expert Insights, CT’s Global Sales Support Manager, Devlin Fisher, discusses how the global pandemic has affected business activity and the marketplace, what practice areas are seeing the biggest growth, tackling the global components to client requests, and common issues law firms run into.Additional resources on this subject from CT Corporation: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/global-corporate-services

Millions of people were forced to work from home in 2020 and now some businesses plan to keep it that way. But what do business leaders need to know to stay compliant when it comes to teleworking employees? CT Corporation’s Compliance Business Consultant Donia Wade explains the compliance areas that you need to know about, when a business license is required for these situations, and what tools can make your compliance easier.For more information on business licenses, please visit https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/business-license-solutions

When starting a new business, you have options on what type of entity to establish. Two common considerations are a sole proprietorship and a limited liability corporation. What are the advantages of each, what are the possible downsides, and how will this decision impact taxes for your business? We discuss all these questions and more with CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman.For more information: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/business-formation-solutions

After much debate, the COVID relief bill is now law and it includes more than $284 billion of relief for small businesses through a third round of the Paycheck Protection Program. CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman joins us to explain what is different about this round of PPP loans, why most of the changes are good news for business owners, and how you can apply for relief.After listening to the podcast, please read our additional resource, "Paycheck Protection Program 2021: What you need to know." https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/paycheck-protection-program-2021-what-you-need-to-know

On January 1, a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act went into effect. It requires many businesses to file what's known as a beneficial ownership report. CT Corporation Publications attorney Sandra Feldman explains why the reports are needed, which businesses need to file them, and how soon that needs to be done.For additional information on understanding beneficial ownership, please visit these resources:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/the-corporate-transparency-act-imposes-new-beneficial-ownership-reporting-obligationshttps://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/ubo-reporting-requirements-for-multi-jurisdictional-entities

Small business expert Gene Marks looks forward to what 2021 has in store for small business owners. Marks explains the Paycheck Protection Program changes available in the latest COVID relief legislation, how businesses can weather more shutdowns, and what new opportunities are emerging from all the upheaval in our economy.For more information on small businesses, please visit the CT Corporation website:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/legal-solutions-small-business

We experienced a lot of sudden change in 2020, but hopefully we've also learned how to lead through times of change as well. Vested Group founder Joel Patterson reflects on the lessons learned from the past year and how to lead future change with clarity and empathy.

BizFilings Service Manager Mike Enright tells us why scammers frequently target business owners, what the most common scams look like, and how best to protect yourself and your business.

Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc. President Barbara Weltman shares timely advice on how best to prepare your business for tax season and how the pandemic and the CARES Act may impact your tax planning and other year-end decisions.

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.

Eliot Gajadhar, director of product development at 1-800Accountant, explains the payroll tax holiday currently available to business owners, the pros and cons of signing up for the holiday, and how employers can best decide whether this opportunity is right for them.

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.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

The pandemic created many challenges for business owners but it also brings new opportunities to provide products and services to customers in new ways. Jim Blasingame, host of the "Small Business Advocate Show," joins us to explain why new business niches are exploding right now, how to get your customers to tell you their changing needs, and how business to business relationships can be especially valuable.

You want your new business to grow, but the desire to realize your goals and dreams can leave you susceptible to making critical mistakes. Shadow CEO Athan Slotkin joins us to discuss six different mistakes you'll want to avoid as a new CEO and how to navigate around them successfully.

What is the best legal status for your business? Is a sole proprietorship right for you or would a statutory entity like an LLC or corporation be better? We discuss all the critical differences, including tax implications, with CT Corporation Publications Attorney Sandra Feldman.

Selling customers a good value rather than just a great product or service is the key to long-term success and customer satisfaction. Prof. Oded Koenigsberg, co-author of "The Ends Game," explains how to maximize value, shares what metrics help to prove that value, and how to help existing and prospective clients see that value.

Association of Corporate Growth President and CEO Tom Bohn joins us to explain how middle market companies are surviving and thriving in the pandemic. He also discusses some of the frustrations middle market businesses have faced in trying to find a government program where they can qualify for loans.