DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG

One way that you can set up your business structure is to use a service like Legal Zoom, Incfile.com, and Rocket Lawyer. If you know what you are doing, these services are perfectly legitimate ways to incorporate your business.  However, if you don’t know what you’re doing, and haven’t done your research, you could waste your time and money. By the same token, if you cannot afford any other way, do it this way - but do your due diligence.  The online legal services like Legal Zoom claim to be essential and easy to use services that help small businesses...

  While you don’t have to do much to start a business if you have a sole proprietorship, there are other business structures and legal entities for your online business that you can choose from that you need to know about before you choose a permanent structure.  Sole Proprietorship (SP) This is the leading business structure that people choose, especially service providers and those without the worry of a lot of liability. For example, if you work as a VA performing secretarial tasks, go through those tasks to find out if there is anything risky for you to be involved...

The truth is, once you start making your first profitable dollar, in the eyes of the IRS, you’re either a business or a hobby. Whether hobby or business, you are required to report every dollar you earn from the day you start making it. If you’re a hobby, you can’t deduct against any of the income you earned, which causes that income to be costly to make. If you are a sole proprietor business or any of the other entities you can choose from, you can deduct all your expenses and even carry over a loss to future years. In...

There are many different types of content that can be created, and it's important to know which ones will be most effective in driving traffic to your site and increasing your revenue. To be a successful content creator, it's essential to understand which types of content will resonate with your audience and help you achieve your business goals.   Here are eight types of compelling content that will help you achieve those goals: How-To Content How-to content is always popular because people are always looking for ways to improve their lives or solve problems. If you can provide helpful, step-by-step...

With content creation, sometimes it can feel like you've just run out of ideas. If you're feeling uninspired, don't worry - there are plenty of ways to generate new and interesting content ideas.   Jumpstart your creativity and get those ideas flowing again with these tips: Review Your Analytics One of the best ways to come up with new content ideas is to look at what's already working well for you. For example, what kind of content is getting the most engagement? Which pieces are being shared the most? Looking at your analytics will give you a good starting point...