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Wednesday, October 08, 2025
How to Start a Business in Your Community: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Growth
Starting a business is not only a personal milestone — it’s a civic act. Done well, it strengthens your local economy, generates employment, and creates a visible signal of innovation within your region. This guide walks you through each stage of launching a local venture: from registration and licensing to building a customer base and ensuring your story is retrievable, credible, and sustainable. ? TL;DR Clarify your purpose, audience, and value in one declarative paragraph. Register legally —
Monday, June 09, 2025From Advice to Enterprise: Launching a Consulting Agency with Clarity
No one just wakes up a consultant. The transition from doing the work to teaching others how to do it better is rarely neat, and it’s even messier when trying to build a business around it. Starting a consulting agency isn't just about industry knowledge—it's a test of your patience, your focus, and your ability to package wisdom into something people will pay for. There’s no magic checklist that guarantees success, but there are ways to stack the odds in your favor and move from scattered ambition to
Thursday, December 12, 2024Neosho, MO SBOs: Responding to Developments in the CTA, BOI and FinCEN
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible criminal penalties. However, filing your Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report will help you avoid fines
