Starting a new business can be exciting and lucrative. But it also comes with a great deal of responsibility and potential pitfalls. Here are four things you should consider before beginning a business. Choose a Legal Structure Operating a business without forming a legal entity can expose you and your partners to substantial personal liability and negative tax consequences. In contrast, forming a corporation or a limited liability company turns your business into its own separate legal entity. Of course every legal structure has different risks and benefits. As a result, it is best … [Read more...]
A Guide to Protecting Yourself from Phishing Emails
The term "phishing" refers to fraudulent methods of obtaining personal information. There are a number of phishing methods that fraudsters employ, the most common being by email. Phishing emails are designed to look as though they come from legitimate companies (often banks and credit card companies) with the aim of tricking you into entering personal information such as: Online bank log-in usernames and passwords Personal Identification Numbers Social Security Numbers Phishing emails often look very realistic at first glance. They often contain duplicated … [Read more...]
How You Can Help Your Personal Injury Claim
If you have been injured as a result of the carelessness or negligence of somebody else, you have every right to seek compensation for your damages. You must, however, act quickly and responsibly. You don't want important evidence to disappear, memories to get fuzzy, or critical witnesses to relocate a thousand miles away. Here is what you need to do to exercise and preserve your rights and protect your case. Seek Immediate Medical Care You should act promptly to receive care for any pain that you experience after an accident. Sometimes an injury will worsen in the 24-48 hours after an … [Read more...]