Episode 6: Do You Have Your Business Firewall Installed?

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by mattjdrake on January 7, 2010

In this week’s show I talk about my business goals for 2010, Nexus One and I answer a question from Andrew about Business Entities (your business firewall). Below you will find links to some of the business resources I mention in the podcast.

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Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or an accountant and so you cannot take the information in the podcast or shownotes as legal or tax advice. Consult with a tax attorney and/or CPA for professional advice.

Show Notes

Business Entities

  • Sole Proprietorship
  • General Partnership
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Limited Liability Partnership
  • Corporation or Incorporated
  • For tax purposes the IRS treats profits from business in terms of a C or an S corporation regardless of the business entity you are using (caveats apply here, talk to your accountant). S-Corporations are “pass-through” entities and profits (and losses) are treated as personal income tax that includes an additional “self-employement” tax (15%). S-Corporations are limited to smaller enterprises (100 shareholders at most). C-Corporations are larger and profits are potentially taxed twice: when the corporation makes a profit and when a shareholder recieves a dividend (how business owners get paid).

  • S-Corp
  • C-Corp
  • Stuff You Should Do For Sure

  • Keep company paperwork up to date
  • Keep your books (Quickbooks, etc)
  • Maintain seperate bank accounts for your business
  • Keep business activities and expenses seperate from personal activities ALWAYS
  • Invest in an accountant and keep track of business expenses
  • Resources That May Help You

    Disclaimer: Some of these resources are affiliate partners of mine which means that Mobile App Mastery will get a small commission if you buy their product. I do not select books or services based on commissions but I do use affiliate links for products that I think will be helpful already.

    Incorporate and Grow Rich!

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    Internet Business Mastery Academy


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    The Informed Investor


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    Legal Zoom


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    Kindle DX


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    Rich Dad Poor Dad

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    Four Hour Work Week

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    Crush It!

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