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  1. Choose a business structure - Small Business Administration

    Mar 7, 2025 · Compare the general traits of these business structures, but remember that ownership rules, liability, taxes, and filing requirements for each business structure can vary by state.

  2. Choosing the Right Business Structure: Three Factors to Consider

    Jul 18, 2018 · Choosing which business structure is right for you is a crucial step when starting a business. The entity you select has legal, financial, and operational implications. Here are three …

  3. Choosing the Right Business Structure - Small Business Administration

    In this presentation, business attorney Kimberly Hanlon will cover the differences between the most common types of business structures for small businesses and the pros and cons of each one.

  4. 10 steps to start your business - Small Business Administration

    May 3, 2023 · Whether you’re setting up a brick-and-mortar business or launching an online store, the choices you make could affect your taxes, legal requirements, and revenue.

  5. Types of 7 (a) loans | U.S. Small Business Administration

    Sep 5, 2025 · The 7 (a) loan program is SBA's primary program for providing financial assistance to small businesses. The terms and conditions, like the guaranty percentage and loan amount, may …

  6. Choose your business name | U.S. Small Business Administration

    Jul 19, 2024 · There are four different ways to register your business name. Each way of registering your name serves a different purpose, and some may be legally required depending on your business …

  7. SBA & IRS Summer Webinar Series: SBA's Resource-SBDC & IRS …

    IRS Business Structures: When you’re starting a business there are so many questions. One of the first questions is what form of business entity to establish.

  8. Get business insurance | U.S. Small Business Administration

    Apr 8, 2024 · You get some protections from the kind ofbusiness structure you choose. A limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation status can protect your personal property from lawsuits.

  9. Pay taxes | U.S. Small Business Administration

    Jul 23, 2025 · Your state income tax obligations are determined by your business structure. For example, corporations are taxed separately from the owners, while sole proprietors report their …

  10. Types of contracts | U.S. Small Business Administration

    Aug 5, 2025 · Those contracts are called “small business set-asides,” and they help small businesses compete for and win federal contracts. There are two kinds of set-aside contracts: competitive set …