The age-old question for many entrepreneurs-should they set-up their business structure as an LLC or as a corporation. Click through to read the full article on Money. I am pro-LLC, since I think it is the simplest, but let me know in the comments which do you prefer. clipped from money.cnn.com LLC or corporation? There’s [...]

I checking out the details for an upcoming Mashable event and I noticed that one of my friends Chrissie Brodigan is working with Revolution Money. Revolution Money has a feature called MoneyExhange which allows you to receive payments  from other MoneyExchange  account holders without incurring any charges.  MoneyExchange can be a good way for clients [...]

In the Wall Street Journal’s Small Business section, there’s good information about trademark registration. First, consider the name. Names that are too generic “Farm” or too descriptive “We Make Robots” are hard to protect. Also think about what you are trying to trademark. Ideas cannot be trademarked. If you have created a unique process, then [...]

Are you a woman starting your own business? Do you want money to fund your dreams? Count Me In is the leading nonprofit for women entrepreneurs, their mission is to inspire 1 million women entrepreneurs to reach annual revenues of $1 million by the year 2010.  Reaching this goal will create over 4 million new [...]

A month ago I blogged about 401(k) debit cards being the worst idea ever. Now I read that some guys down in Washington agree with me. From the Washington Post. Debit cards linked to retirement savings accounts would be banned under a bill set to be introduced in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Charles Schumer, a [...]

Jen Groover emailed me about her new project, Launchers Cafe, a social networking community for entrepreneurs. Intuit is known for its tax and accounting software, but they also assist small businesses with marketing. Check out their Marketing Tools Center. How to start a cupcake business advice by Laura Bacon and Emira Mears.

Yesterday, I got an email about Entrepreneur.com’s new social network, Entrepreneur Connect. I joined and have already started to get some connections including Dana Zurbuchen who is a business coach.

I am not going to BlogHer this weekend in San Francisco. If you are, then I suggest checking out the Prosperity Spa sponsored by Intuit. Camille Wright, small business and personal finance expert will be doing financial makeovers. Location: Italian Room, St. Francis Hotel When: Friday July 18th, 8:30-5:30pm.; Saturday July 19th, 8:30 to 5 [...]

Culture Vulture: Join The Museum of The City of New York. $95 of the $100 membership fee is tax deductible and they have fun parties. Make A Deal: Need a mortgage broker in New York City?! I highly recommend Olga Savelov from Universal Mortgage. She can tell you how to raise your credit score in [...]

You have a business plan, but do you have a marketing plan?! First, you develop your core message well.  It is the important thing for a marketing plan is establishing a core message which will be communicated consistently on your website, business cards, and other marketing materials. This message is a more succinct version of [...]

The title alone makes me want to check it out, but I am already booked for Thursday. If you go, let me know if it is good. FINANCIAL FREEDOM IS SEXY July 10th 6.30pm – 9.30pm Midtown Manhattan Author Sue Gilad presents a seminar on how to create residual income and the entrepreneurial mindset. She [...]

Via Urban Dictionary, Staycation is defined as a vacation that is spent close to home. This summer, many people have opted to do that given high gas prices that make domestic travel difficult and the weak dollar which makes foreign travel very expensive. So what do you do? Stay home or at someone else’s. If [...]

Starting July 16 and running for six weeks in Brooklyn, 3RD Ward is having a business plan writing class targeting entrepreneurs in the creative industry. Register by July 14! $450 Non-Members $360 Next Friday, Womensphere is happening at Hunter College. It is a one-day leadership summit for women entrepreneurs. $250 On July 17, there will [...]

Intuit has they’re own project management system which is kinda like BaseCamp. It’s called QuickBase. Social Media Bar Camp New York is Saturday, July 12. Location TBD. The 23rd Street Association will be having small business seminars in fall, and they want your input.