FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Contact:
February 5, 2002 Christine Goodno
VP of Corporate Relations
202/205-7630 or 1-800/634-0245
Washington, D.C.— The SCORE Association and The Company Corporation have formed a national alliance to provide educational materials on business structures and to demystify the incorporation process. This month, SCORE releases a free workbook on How to Really Incorporate Your Business.
With recent layoffs nationwide, starting a new business and choosing the appropriate business structure is of vital importance. Business structure impacts operating efficiency and tax advantages. Often during layoffs, professional and managerial staff start consulting practices of their own. The type of consultancy and the financial situation of the new entrepreneur determine which business structure is the most appropriate.
Choosing a business structure is a key decision in building the foundation of a business. "Through the workbook How to Really Incorporate Your Business, entrepreneurs who want to learn about incorporation and LLC formation can get a full picture of the corporation or LLC as a business structure, tax advantages and compliance requirements," says SCORE CEO Ken Yancey.
"SCORE appreciates the generosity of The Company Corporation in sponsoring the How to Really Incorporate Your Business workbook. This workbook-free to entrepreneurs-answers key questions about business structure and incorporating." Yancey adds, "The support of The Company Corporation is helping SCORE offer quality educational workbooks to entrepreneurs, so we can offer more in-depth business counseling to entrepreneurs."
"By helping SCORE expand its selection of educational workbooks, we are helping America's small business counselors keep entrepreneurs up-to-date on business practices. This information that can help entrepreneurs make sound business decisions vital to their success," says The Company Corporation Vice President and General Manager Brett Davis.
The new guide includes a chart explaining the characteristics of various business structures, a section on choosing a business name and domain name, information about incorporation and LLC formation and resources about the incorporation and LLC formation process. Finally, the workbook boasts a resource relevant to small business needs.
Free copies of the small business guides are available at any of the 389 SCORE chapters nationwide, or by calling 1-800/634-0245. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to use the workbooks during SCORE business counseling to help them plan for business success with the added value of real-world business advice from SCORE counselors.
The SCORE Association was formed in 1964. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. For information about starting or operating a small business, call SCORE for the chapter nearest you. More than 11,500 volunteer members provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted nearly 4.5 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web at www.score.org.
With over 100 years of experience, The Company Corporation and its affiliated companies provide expert incorporation services to small businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide. In addition to filing corporations and limited liability companies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, The Company Corporation offers a wide range of products and services that help businesses preserve and protect their corporate status. We provide registered agent services, Tax-on-Time and mail forwarding services, corporate kits, publications, certificates of good standing and qualifications to do business in any state. Our commitment to the success of small businesses does not end there. Our exclusive, Compliance WatchSM online reminder and calendar service takes the worry out of staying in corporate compliance. For more information on small business incorporation and business services, contact 1-800/941-2627, email info@corporate.com or visit our web site at www.incorporate.com/score.
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