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Personal Branding: How to Promote and Grow Your Side Gig

Side gigs have become a popular way to make money, and the gig economy is alive and well. The gig economy is known as the influx of contract, freelance, and independent work available. With...

Personal Branding: How to Promote and Grow Your Side Gig

Side gigs have become a popular way to make money, and the gig economy is alive and...

Social Media Copyright: How Influencers Protect Their Content

In almost every industry, from beauty, to fitness, to technology, you’ll find an influencer on social media....

How to Write SMART Goals for Small Businesses

Whether you’re in the process of writing your first business plan or you’ve been leading your small...

How do you get an LLC License?

It takes awhile to learn the lingo when approaching a new endeavor, so don’t feel bad if...

Industry Ages Over Time

The labor force is constantly adapting to the latest technological advancements. In 2019, we saw the emergence...

Working For The Enemy

There are plenty of signs that it’s time to start looking for a new job. When you...

Perceptions of Working Overtime

Standing out in a competitive job market isn’t always easy. You may even try to employ various...

Minority Small Business Owners: Why They Matter and How to Support Them

Starting a small business is considered the American dream for many people. In fact, two-thirds of Americans...

Boomerang Employees and Perceptions of Rehiring

In the modern labor market, job changes are exceedingly common. Professionals regularly jump between employers, prioritizing new...

The Gig Economy: Why Does It Matter and What Is Its Future?

In the most basic terms, the “gig economy” is a modern form of freelance work that is...

What Does “Corporate” Actually Mean?

A corporation is a company that is a legal entity in the eyes of the state, and...

How Much Does It Cost to Apply for an LLC?

The startup costs of a business are going to depend, of course, on what your business is;...

Anxiety in the Workplace

Occasional butterflies, shaky hands, and sweaty palms – at some point, everyone has experienced symptoms of anxiety....

What Is Intellectual Property?

The term “intellectual property” is used relatively frequently, but what does it actually mean? As a small...

DBA vs. LLC: What’s the Difference?

Understandably, a client who doesn’t know you is liable to be guarded the first time they do...

Small Business Challenges: 7 Obstacles You’ll Face When Starting a New Business

Entrepreneurship is an endeavor that no one should take lightly. If you’re planning on starting your own...

How Do I Establish an LLC?

The liability protection, tax savings, and easier paperwork have made limited liability companies (LLCs) a very popular...

Where are the best places to start a business in the U.S.?

We took a closer look at the top 100 most populous metro areas in the United States...

Office Resource Woes

The technology boom of the late 20th century gave way to innovation, one that would irreversibly change...

What is New York’s LLC publication requirement?

New York state still requires a newly created LLC to publish a formation announcement in two newspapers...

Customer Spotlight | Sachit Gupta of Platforms Media

Corie: Hi, everybody, this is Corie Johnson from ZenBusiness, and I’m here today talking to Sachit Gupta,...

ZenBusiness raises $15m to help founders launch and grow “worry free”

There are two sides to starting a new business. On one side, entrepreneurs need creativity, imagination —...

How to Name Your LLC

Sometimes a business name arrives in the same “Eureka!” moment that the business idea itself does. Juan...

Why Does My LLC Need an Operating Agreement?

The government requires a lot of paperwork when you form a business, so you might think you’re...

What is the ZenBusiness Registered Agent Service?

The government gives you a surprising amount of freedom when it comes to the kind of business...

What is the ZenBusiness Worry Free Guarantee?

Red tape can be painful. Going-to-the-dentist painful. But while the dentist will send you a postcard reminding...

How Long Does It Take to Form an LLC?

By the time some people ask us “How long does it take it form a limited liability...

How Much Does It Cost to Start an LLC?

Startup costs are probably on your mind if you’re thinking about starting your own limited liability company...

Nature Was Here | Business Spotlight

Joshua Kruer of Nature Was Here LLC officially formed his business with ZenBusiness in February of 2019. Nature...

ZenBusiness Plans

Starting a business can be a strange mix of emotions: excitement, passion, and anxiety. Many business formation...

Business Taxes and Structuring

Join our CRO JC Glancy and CPA Tony Tropeano, CEO of Accountant In A Box, for our...

ZenBusiness is on Built In Austin’s 50 Startups to Watch

Built In Austin’s 50 Startups to Watch is a hand-curated report featuring 50 digital tech companies poised...

What is an S Corp?

One of the first decisions you’ll tackle when launching your own business is what kind of business...

What is a Corporation?

Even though corporations affect almost every aspect of your daily life, if we put you on the...

What is ZenBusiness?

We’re here to help you start, manage, and grow your business. The seemingly nutty part is that...

Meet a ZenBusiness User | Sierra Vernon of Mountain Rose Productions

We took some time to chat with Sierra Vernon of Mountain Rose Productions, about her company and...

What is an LLC?

At some point, inspiration struck you to go into business for yourself. You had a vision of...

Meet a ZenBusiness User | Sage Suede

Join us today and we interview one of our users, a multi-talented artist named Sage Suede. Listen...

ZenBusiness Takes on a Copy~~Cat~~Dog

Who is Behind Our New Competitor, Ribbon.io? A new website has arrived on the scene to compete...

Meet a ZenBusiness User | Audrey Taylor-Akwenye of Schoolio

Our lead designer, Corie Johnson, sat down with one of our users, Audrey Taylor-Akwenye of Schoolio, to...

How to Start, Run, and Grow a Business in Texas

You’ve been working hard. You came up with an idea, decided to start your own business, and...

Get an EIN Number for your LLC or corporation.

An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also called a Tax ID Number, is a 9-digit code assigned to...

How to change your payment info in the ZenBusiness dashboard

We made a video to help you change your payment information in the ZenBusiness dashboard.

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