• Business Structures

    This article explains the main types of business structure available to Wisconsin entrepreneurs, including sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited liability company, and corporation (including C corporation, S corporation, benefit corporation, and nonprofit corporation).

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  • Employees & Contractors

    It’s an exciting time when a small business is growing and needs to hire its first workers. It’s also a time for legal missteps. This article provides an overview of laws governing worker classification—i.e., whether a worker is either an employee or an independent contractor under federal or state law.

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  • Financing

    Entrepreneurs often need money to build their business. This article explains common financing options, including gifts, loans, and equity investments.

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  • Intellectual Property

    Whether you run a bakery, a consulting firm, or another type of small business, you have intellectual property. This article provides an overview of trademarks, trade secrets, copyright, and patents, and steps small businesses in Wisconsin can take to protect their intellectual property.

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  • Licenses & Permits

    Before an entrepreneur starts selling goods or providing services, they should make sure they have all the legally required licenses and permits. This article provides an overview of common licenses and permits needed for Wisconsin small businesses.

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  • Business Contracts

    Small businesses sell goods or provide services. They often also buy goods or services. Many of these transactions involve (or should involve) written contracts. This article provides an overview of important considerations for Wisconsin small businesses entering into contracts.

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