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		<title>Putting Together A Business Plan That Really Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you get a business going it is generally something that you have been thinking about for some time. A lot of the time this idea is something that hasn&#8217;t been done yet. You might have to figure out new &#8230; <a href="http://www.corporateresourceguide.com/putting-together-a-business-plan-that-really-works/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you get a business going it is generally something that you have been thinking about for some time. A lot of the time this idea is something that hasn&#8217;t been done yet. You might have to figure out new ideas the whole way to getting set up. You have to have some kind of a business plan when you go into business. The more careful you are about it and detailed that it is, the easier your business life will be.</p>
<p>Now at first this may sound like a very difficult task, but a business plan is simply a layout of your initial opening expenses, where you will open your business and how much it will cost you in living expenses and business expenses through the first year of business. One of the best ways to accurately plan for your business is to speak to others who have opened a business like yours and find out what expenses to expect.</p>
<p>When you have everything down on paper it will help you to keep track of everything that you need to take care of. You won&#8217;t forget anything if there is a list nor will you be surprised by something that you weren&#8217;t planning. You will want to have down the cost for advertising, promotional products, and if you need to do a tradeshow, that expense. You have to start getting business exposure and you want to budget for that.</p>
<p>When you are putting together your business plan you want to add all the details that you can. Even the smallest details will be a hassle if you forget them. Little things do add up too. So you don&#8217;t want to neglect listing all the small expenses that when added together are a lot. You have to have a budget for all of the things that you will need for daily business too. You need pens and pads of paper for business and you might as well have these customized to show your logo or business name and information.</p>
<p>For many people having a business is a long time dream that can finally come true. That is why you want to plan carefully and budget well. If you do tread lightly you will have a much greater chance of success. There are many factors that can make or break a business and the more careful you are and well informed the better off you will be.</p>
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		<title>What is a registered agent and do I need one?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Montgomery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In every state, a registered agent is required for any corporation, LLC or other entity. A registered agent is a person or entity which has a street address (cannot be a post office box) in the state of filing who &#8230; <a href="http://www.corporateresourceguide.com/what-is-a-registered-agent-and-do-i-need-one/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In every state, a registered agent is required for any corporation, LLC or other entity.  A registered agent is a person or entity which has a street address (cannot be a post office box) in the state of filing who can accept service of legal papers for the entity or who receives important documents or mail on behalf of the corporation from the state Corporate Filing Office.</p>
<p>The purpose is simply to designate a person or business on the records of the secretary of state as the responsible party to receive information, legal papers, documents, etc., on behalf of the entity. The registered agent is most commonly the person who is forming the new entity. There are companies that act as registered agents and can be used for this purpose, but they charge annual fees ranging from $100 up to $300.  </p>
<p>Larger companies who must register in many different states as a foreign corporation doing business in that state, often use one of the larger national registered agent companies for that purpose.  A company, although more expensive, can be helpful if you are gone a lot or if you don’t have a physical address to receive legal service or mail.</p>
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		<title>About the Corporate Resource Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Montgomery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a small business or starting one in the near future, it is important to look into the benefits of incorporation. The government provides benefits to companies that incorporate their businesses with tax breaks, limits in liability and &#8230; <a href="http://www.corporateresourceguide.com/about-the-corporate-resource-guide/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have a small business or starting one in the near future, it is important to look into the benefits of incorporation. The government provides benefits to companies that incorporate their businesses with tax breaks, limits in liability and benefits for employees. This is the ultimate guide to benefiting from Incorporation.</p>
<p>Without question, incorporating your business or forming an LLC may be one of your most important business decisions yet. Operating your business as a separate legal entity can protect your personal assets from the threat of lawsuits and, with the proper planning, save you some serious tax money.</p>
<p>Small business owners are regularly confronted by a bewildering array of legal questions and issues about whether to incorporate their business and if they do, how to operate the corporation. Ignoring these questions can result in serious consequences. But calling a lawyer to answer these questions (with typical legal fees running $150-$250 an hour) is cost prohibitive for many small business owners.</p>
<p>The Corporate Resource Guide provides basic answers, in an easy-to-understand format, to many questions about the organization and operation of a small corporation. It also describes basic procedures in a simple step-by-step format and provides sample forms for taking some routine actions that are important in the organization and operation of a small corporation. Imagine having a guide to running your corporation at the tip of your fingertips. The Corporate Resource Guide is the tool you need to operate your own small corporation.</p>
<h3>Why wait? Get all of Attorney Robert Montgomery&#8217;s secrets today!</h3>
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