Banking

California has 4.1 million small businesses, employing 7.2 million workers and accounting for 99.8 percent of all companies in the state. As of June 2022, 42,302 new business applications were submitted, a 5.6 percent increase over 2021. California makes it attractive to set up a business by offering tax benefits and providing notable business credits for...

Starting a trucking company involves many steps, including the decision to establish the business as a limited liability company or a corporation. According to the American Trucking Association, in 2019, trucking demands represented 80.4 percent of the freight costs spent in the United States, providing this business category with a gross freight revenue of $791.7 billion....

Gone are the days when investing in the future was a luxury limited to Wall Street gurus or even financially savvy investors. These days, one of the biggest challenges for many beginning investors is finding the best investing platform for their needs. Comparing Acorns vs Vanguard largely comes down to pinpointing which one is better aligned with...

A high-risk loan is a loan that poses more risk to a lender that chooses to issue credit to someone with a low credit score, also known as a "high-risk borrower." These borrowers generally do not have a solid track record of repaying debts, tend to keep credit card balances close to their limits, or...

Paying back student loans can take years, if not decades. If a payment is late or missed, the loan may be considered delinquent and late fees will be tacked on. Many graduates find themselves having to put off life commitments and large purchases, like getting married or buying a house, until that debt is paid...

Many years ago I enjoyed reading an article about the stupidest business decisions in history. The article struck a particular chord with me as a young entrepreneur. So much so, that every time I am in a situation where I am about to make a key decision, I think back on that article I read....

For many of us, most of our financial life now exists online. Direct deposits, debit cards, and online banking have brought us to a point where most people have no need to ever go into a physical bank. Without being limited to your local bank, a lot of new options open up for an online...

At surfky, we’re big supporters of cleantech and all viable initiatives that help the world move to renewable forms of energy consumption. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our Electric Car Sales Index, which shows the total yearly sales of electric vehicles in the United States by state. We use credible sources,...

It all started with the GameStop (NYSE: GME) short squeeze. It's rare when stock market news become the main topic at the dinner table, but it's hard to think there is a sexier story for Main Street than a group of internet renegades getting together to pump a collection of stocks and push billion-dollar wall...

NerdWallet has quickly leapt into the top echelon of personal finance websites in the United States. Launched in 2009 by founder and CEO Tim Chen, the site has become a juggernaut in the very competitive personal finance space, surpassing older and more established players like BankRate. According to Inc. Magazine, the company is worth a...

Starting a business in Ohio offers numerous perks, from simple and manageable state regulations to low corporate and business taxes and widespread community support for local entrepreneurs. Whether you are creating a new business or are an established sole proprietor, forming a limited liability corporation (LLC) in Ohio can be an excellent way to limit...

If you have your heart set on starting a new business in Kentucky but worry about risking your assets and your family's future, bring yourself a little peace of mind by considering establishing an LLC in Kentucky. Sadly, you could spend hundreds or thousands of dollars setting up such a limited liability corporation. Still, you...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Offering services from Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, and Missouri, Leslie Curneal of Enviro Source Restoration addressed the 1 Million Cups Entrepreneur program Wednesday, April 22. With the desire to own a business, Scot and Leslie Curneal started their company in 2009. “Our story starts with Scot having a passion within him...