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Going From Side Hustle To Ceo Through Incorporation, Lemon Williams Nov 2019

Going From Side Hustle To Ceo Through Incorporation, Lemon Williams

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Many young brothers launch their side business as sole proprietorships in which they and their businesses are essentially one and the same. This can present limitations that can be avoided big taking the step to incorporate sooner than later.

Changing the format of a small business to a corporation or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) can offer a range of advantages for entrepreneurs. Most notable is that a corporation or LLC protects entrepreneurs' personal assets in case debts or legal judgments are claimed against the business.

But there are many other practical reasons why the corporation proves to be an …


Going From Side Hustle To Ceo Through Incorporation, Lemon Williams Nov 2019

Going From Side Hustle To Ceo Through Incorporation, Lemon Williams

Black Issues Conference

We need more Black millionaires. Many sisters and brothers launch their side business without taking advantage of setting them up as corporations. This can present limitations that can be avoided by taking the step to incorporate sooner than later. The range of advantages for entrepreneurs include; better access to capital, tax benefits, and continuous employment to name a few. Let's explore the pros, cons, and possibility of thinking big with small business.