Buying or Selling a Business
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Helpful Guides for Small Businesses
What happens to the security deposit if a tenant leaves before the lease ends?
So what happens to a deposit if a tenant breaks their lease before the end? The short answer is that the landlord can apply the deposit towards the damages, but landlords may have a duty.
Do Iowa landlords need a trust account for rental deposits?
There is legal terminology running around that says “landlords must hold rental deposits in trust,” or similar. This is…
Iowa’s Low-Speed Electric Bicycle law
Iowa laws about e-bikes were clarified for 2022. This makes it easier to know how your electrically assisted bicycle will be treated.
Four Simple Steps to a Solid Business Plan
A simple business plan gives your idea a much higher chance of success. Use these four steps to make it easy.
Should my spouse be listed as a co-owner of my LLC?
Single owner LLCs get special tax status with the IRS. Adding a spouse as a co-owner loses that status, but here are some alternative ways to do what you want.
Help, my LLC was administratively dissolved, what do I do?
Don’t panic! If your LLC was administratively dissolved, you can fix it. You first need to figure out why you were administratively dissolved. Here’s how.
Do I need LLC as part of my business name?
Yes, in Iowa and most states, you must have some variation of LLC as part of your legal name….
What Should I Name My Business? Trade Names, DBAs, and More
Naming things is difficult—in fact, maybe one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make as you launch your business….
Is Iowa a “business-friendly” state?
Recently, an article came out ranking Iowa poorly on a list of states that are business-friendly. The article focused…
