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Why Should You Incorporate Your Business?

If you do well with your business, you may want to incorporate

it. There are many advantages gained by incorporating. For one,

if (and this is a BIG if, but you never know), if you are ever

sued, your personal assets will be considered separate from your

business assets. On the off chance that anything like that ever

happens, you will be immensely thankful that you incorporated.

It works the other way too, if you are ever personally sued, all

your business assets are safe. Legally, you and your corporation

are two entirely separate entities.

Another reason for incorporating is to save money on taxes. Talk

to an accountant about the different ways to incorporate - if

the process, but can be well worth it in many instances....

you qualify for an S-corporation or an LLC, you may save

considerably in taxes. Plus, it's always nice to pay your taxes

on a monthly or at least a quarterly basis rather than owe one

giant, lump sum to Uncle Sam on April 15th.

Many a business has gone bankrupt due to unpaid taxes.

Another benefit of incorporating is to convey professionalism.

Most people recognize that the abbreviation of Inc or LLC after

a company name is evidence of incorporation. Your prospects may

take you more seriously. And every little bit helps.

You may get a few more sales just due to the fact that you look

like a real company!

So talk to your accountant today and find out if incorporating

is the right move for you to make. It takes some time to start

the process, but can be well worth it in many instances.

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