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What Is an Annual Report, and How Do You File It?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and many states require businesses to file annual reports. Use this guide to meet your reporting obligations.

How to Write a Nonprofit Business Plan

A nonprofit business plan ensures your organization’s fundraising and activities align with your core mission.

How to Protect Your IP: Guide for Artists and Creators

Discover helpful, actionable tips to protect your intellectual property as an artist and creator for both physical and digital manifestations of your work.

What to Know Before Starting a Nonprofit

There are many regulations to consider as you navigate starting a new nonprofit organization.

Future Work Trends For Small Businesses

The world of work is changing, and small businesses need to be looking ahead at future trends to stay competitive and retain talent.

How to Trademark Your Invention

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When to Share Your Invention Prototype

The right timing affects funding, market adoption, and more. Consider these factors when modeling your invention.

How to Protect Your IP as a Startup

Here’s what new startups should understand about intellectual property, including what type(s) they might have and how to protect it.

Intellectual Property: What Every Small Business Should Know

Small business owners in any industry can have intellectual property that needs protecting. Learn how to identify IP and ensure that it’s protected.

Secrets to Small Business Success That Have Nothing to Do With Luck

Fate doesn’t make you an entrepreneur or keep your business running. Here’s what does.