Business Formation

Many people may think that starting a business is as easy as finding a location and opening up shop. In reality, as many New Jersey business start-ups know, it is often not that easy. Business formation can be a complicated venture and require skillful planning,...

Starting a business in New Jersey can be complicated. Not only do potential business owners need a business model and idea, but they need capital to make it happen. Once they have those things in place, business formation requires that they decide what type of entity...

If you're preparing to start your own business in New Jersey, you may have a few questions about your new venture -- perhaps more than a few. No matter what the climate, surviving the first year of a small business isn't easy. According to the U.S. Small Business...

The outlook for small businesses hasn't exactly been glowing over the last several years. Existing businesses have struggled and many have failed during the economic downturn, and for those interested in starting a business in New Jersey, it's been difficult to secure...

Lots of people who love to eat and have steady incomes live in New Jersey. So why do chain restaurants tend to shy away from opening a new business here?New Jersey ranks near the bottom among states with the most chain restaurants, defined as restaurants with at least...

Even if you're happy in your current job, you may have dreamed about launching a new business on the side. Perhaps you have a hobby that's become a passion that consumes you during the workday. Or maybe someone has asked you if you've ever considered making money off...

New Jersey's lieutenant governor says New Jersey is becoming more business-friendly thanks to scaled-back regulations and the elimination of a lot of red tape, according to a report released today by her office. The report, completed by a commission formed to pinpoint...

A new business formation this month has the potential to raise the interest of children everywhere: cocoa toothpaste. Although it doesn't taste like chocolate, Theodent contains a blend of cocoa extract and other minerals to strengthen and harden tooth enamel. It...

Today is Cyber Monday, purportedly the biggest online shopping day of the year. It's a day for boosting retailer confidence and projections for the coming year. But a recent study demonstrates that business owners still lack confidence in an economy that is...

Netflix has been struggling to figure out how to continue to grow as a company while continuing to adapt to both new technologies and current customer needs. The company started as a DVD mailing service, but eventually incorporated online streaming of entertainment...