💸 The Real Cost of Starting an LLC

💸 The Real Cost of Starting an LLC

💸 The Real Cost of Starting an LLCFred Marino
Published on: 17/11/2025

💸 The Real Cost of Starting an LLC (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Filing Fees) So, you’ve decided to start your business — congrats, CEO! 🥳 You’ve got the name picked out, the dream, the drive, and now you’re ready to make it official. And then someone says, “You just have to pay the filing fee.” Ah, yes. The filing fee. The sweet little government number that sounds like the whole cost… until it isn’t. Let’s talk about what it really costs to start an LLC — and what nobody tells you before you swipe your card.

🏁 Starting Your Business: From Idea to Formation
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⚖️ LLC vs. S-Corp: Which One Deserves Your Signature?

⚖️ LLC vs. S-Corp: Which One Deserves Your Signature?

⚖️ LLC vs. S-Corp: Which One Deserves Your Signature?Fred Marino
Published on: 05/11/2025

⚖️ LLC vs. S-Corp: Which One Deserves Your Signature? (Spoiler: It depends on how fancy your business is — and how allergic you are to taxes.) So, you’ve decided to finally make your business official. Congratulations! 🎉 You’re ready to stop being “that person Venmoing themselves for work” and start acting like the CEO you already tell your friends you are. But now you’ve hit the paperwork wall — that eternal small business question: Should I start an LLC or an S-Corp? Let’s be honest. At this point, you’ve probably Googled it, gotten five different answers, and now you’re questioning every life choice that led to this moment. Don’t worry — I’ve got you. Let’s break it down without the legal mumbo jumbo, and figure out which one actually deserves your signature.

🏁 Starting Your Business: From Idea to Formation
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💡 How to Turn a Late-Night Idea into a Legal Business (Without Losing Your Mind)

💡 How to Turn a Late-Night Idea into a Legal Business (Without Losing Your Mind)

💡 How to Turn a Late-Night Idea into a Legal Business (Without Losing Your Mind)Fred Marino
Published on: 13/10/2025

💡 How to Turn a Late-Night Idea into a Legal Business (Without Losing Your Mind) We’ve all been there. It’s 1:47 a.m. You can’t sleep. You’ve just had your third espresso, and suddenly — bam — it hits you. You’ve cracked the code. The next big thing. The idea that’s going to free you from your 9-to-5 and make you the hero of your own Netflix documentary. But between that lightbulb moment and actually running a business that doesn’t get shut down by the IRS, there’s a messy middle: making it legal. Don’t panic. Here’s how to turn your midnight brainwave into a real business — step by step, without losing your mind (or your sanity).

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