Lisa Crocco

To become a successful soloprenuer and learn the ins-and-outs of starting a company, you might network, attend a conference, read books, attend webinars, join an industry-related organization, take an online course…or even take an improv class.

Approximately 45,000 people apply to get on Shark Tank every year, but less than 1 percent of applicants get to pitch their idea to the sharks. And the percentage of people who actually make it on television is even smaller.

One in three Americans, and more than half of millennials, have a side hustle to bring in an extra $686 a month on average, according to a Bankrate report. And the average side hustler makes an additional $8,000 annually. But some side hustlers could tap into their hidden potential and make even more. At some point, you might consider turning your side gig into a full-time opportunity.

Since an LLC is a separate legal entity that’s still tied to your personal taxes, tax time can be a bit tricky to navigate. Here are some tips to help ease the headache that often comes along during this stressful time of year.

Being an entrepreneur means more than just owning a business in the present moment— it means solidifying your legacy as one that transcends time. A business can solidify your legacy since it’s a mark you leave behind on the world; it impacts other people, things, and places.

Women are starting an average of 1,821 new U.S. businesses each day, according to the State of Women-Owned Business Report commissioned by American Express. That is roughly 655,560 businesses this year alone. As of 2018, women own 12.3 million businesses (or 40 percent overall), according to that same report.

Although forming an LLC has become one of the most familiar options for entrepreneurs when first starting out, an S Corp is also a popular choice among small business owners — and here’s why.

Every day you scroll on Facebook and Instagram, watching your connections (and those random people you have no idea how you started following) self-promote their businesses. You watch their Instagram stories or read their posts on Facebook and ask yourself, “Why can’t I do that?” The answer is you can.

Food trucks can be a delicious money maker. According to Food Truck Nation, the food truck industry is estimated to have reached $2.7 billion in revenue in 2017. This is a 300 percent increase in revenue in the past three years, with food trucks active in over 300 cities.

For your business to be successful, you may need various services along the way to provide you with guidance, management, and support. That is where Incfile comes in: We strive to be a one-stop shop for all of your business needs.

The Texas Amnesty Program allows some business owners who are delinquent on previous state filings to “wipe the slate clean” from any outstanding penalty and interest fees owed. But this program has a deadline that is quickly approaching!

You may have always wanted to own a business, but the thought of getting that business off the ground intimidates you...When you don’t want to start from scratch, a great alternative is buying a franchise.

If you are serious about forming and growing your business, then you need serious help — that starts with forming your business entity correctly and quickly. Incfile can help!

Guest article in Marketing Africa Magazine.

As a freelance writer, you may one day scale your workload, become pretty successful, and decide it might be time to take your passion a step further. Whether that is because you are drafting your novel, hosting online writing workshops, or receiving a large following for your magazine column…forming a limited liability company (LLC) may be a great option for you and your craft.