Nellie Akalp
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To-Dos When Starting a Part-Time Business
December 03, 2018
So you’re not ready to quit your “day job,” but you want to start a business? Many entrepreneurs dip their toes to test the waters by launching their businesses part-time. In some ways, it’s the best of both worlds; you pursue your dream of business ownership while still bringing home a steady paycheck. Although there …
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Ten Tips For Creating A Business Name
January 18, 2018
Creating a business name is one of the most exciting and important startup tasks that entrepreneurs must tackle. The name you choose for your business will serve to distinguish you from your competitors and give customers insight into the experience they will have with your company. You will want to get it right and follow …
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LLC Or Corporation: Which Has Better Tax Benefits For Investors?
February 16, 2015
If you’ve already put changing your business structure on your New Year’s Resolutions list for 2015, kudos to you. The right business structure can not only protect your personal assets but also give you some relief come tax time. The two most popular business structures for small businesses — the LLC and the corporation (specifically …
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5 Signs Your REI Investing Is Ready To Be A Business
December 19, 2014
You’re passionate about your real estate investing , whether that’s flipping or landlording. And maybe you’ve started to make a little money selling these house or cash flowing from rents. So when should you take your real estate investing to the next level and build a real business? Here are five signs that it’s time …
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What Investors Need To Know About Business Licenses
July 07, 2014
If you’re thinking about starting a business, you’ll have a long list of things to take care of. But don’t miss out on one of the most important: filing your necessary business licenses. If you don’t know what kind of business license you need or where to get one, you might be tempted to just …
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What Is Crowdfunding?
June 02, 2014
Now that the dust has settled a bit on this thing called crowdfunding, more real estate investors and small businesses are starting to look at it as a viable alternative to traditional loans or funding from venture capitalists, banks, mortgage companies and private lenders. Wait, What is Crowdfunding? When an investor or a company wants to …
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5 Free Ways To Alleviate New Investor Stress
May 02, 2014
Truth: Getting started in real estate investing and help it grow is not a stress-free endeavor. In fact, if you can’t handle stress well, you might not succeed as an real estate investor or entrepreneur. But before you throw in the towel, try these 5 techniques that can bring down your blood pressure. Best of …
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Will Your Investing Business Help Reduce Your Taxes?
March 12, 2014
But let’s say you started a business and it didn’t make any money. That might be bad news for your wallet, but could potentially help you come tax time. The IRS lets you write off the loss from a business on your personal tax return. For example, if you have a regular “day” job, you …
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Getting Your Real Estate Business Legal
January 14, 2014
For real estate investors who want to start a business, they’re adding more to their existing to-do lists. In addition to finding properties, working with realtors & sellers, and managing rehabs or closings you now have to register your business, choose a name, set up a site…the list goes on and on!I have made a …
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How Investors Balance Personal & Professional Lives on Twitter
December 26, 2013
Social media often blurs the lines between personal and professional, and nowhere is this truer than the very public world of Twitter. If you’re like many users, Twitter is a space to connect with friends and develop your online brand.Figuring out how to balance these two worlds can challenge even the most socially savvy. You don’t want to …
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