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Hiring your first employee: what you're now on the hook for
The day your first employee starts, you take on payroll tax, I-9 checks, new-hire reporting, wage rules and record-keeping. Here's what each one actually requires.
Running a business from home without breaking a rule
Zoning, licences, your lease, the IRS exclusive-use test and insurance: the five layers of rules that apply when you run a business from home.
Selling to the Federal Government: The First Steps
Registering to sell to the federal government is free. How SAM.gov, the Unique Entity ID, NAICS codes and set-aside contracts actually work for a tiny business.
Starting a business after service: what's actually available
What veterans actually get when starting a business: free VBOC advice, Boots to Business training, SBA VetCert certification, loan fee relief and VR&E support.
The Women-Owned Small Business certification, step by step
How to get WOSB certified free through the SBA: ownership and control rules, EDWOSB thresholds, the documents you need, and what set-asides actually get you.
Starting a Business While You're on Benefits: SNAP, SSI, Medicaid
How self-employment income really affects SNAP, SSI and Medicaid: the deductions, the SSI work rules, PASS plans, and exactly what you must report and when.