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Business Organization

June 30, 2015

Utah Private Employers Must Use E-Verify

Utah law requires all private employers that employ 15 or more employees to use E-Verify or some other verification system to verify the employment status of new employees. A private employer is “a...

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Business Organization

June 27, 2015

What are the Pros and Cons of a Sole Proprietorship?

A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business entity. It requires no formal organization papers or formalities for conducting the business. Essentially, the individual functions as a...

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Business Organization

June 25, 2015

What Is a Partnership and When Is It a Good Idea?

A partnership is simply a joint venture of two or more individuals conducting a business together for profit. Like the sole proprietorship, the partners are liable for the debts and liabilities of...

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Business Organization

June 20, 2015

Limited Partnership: A Guide

A limited partnership (LTD) is a hybrid of a corporation and a partnership. The general partners manage the business on a day-to-day basis and are personally liable for the debts and liabilities of...

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Business Organization

June 17, 2015

Why a Corporation May Be the Right Choice For Your Business

Corporations can be involved and diverse. Nevertheless, there are some things all corporations have in common. For instance, at its core a corporation is an entity separate from any of the parties...

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Business Organization

June 15, 2015

Limited Liability Company: Who Is It For?

A hybrid of partnerships and corporations, an LLC provides limited liability for all of its “members.” This is true even as management of the company may remain the same as a general or limited...

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Business Organization

June 10, 2015

Employment Law: An Overview

Recruiting and Hiring Procedures For many employers the primary objective in the recruiting and hiring process is to generate a pool of qualified candidates from which the employer can then...

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