Business & Finance

Business Start-Up

• NAICS Codes- The What's, Why's, and Where's
  
• Opening your First Retail Location
  
• Protecting Your Business: All About Trademarks
  
• Retail vs Wholesale
  
• Creativity in the Soap & Cosmetic Industry
  
• 6 Things to Look for When Choosing a Trade Association
  
• 6 Ways to Secure Your Business & Peace of Mind
  
• Building Your Empire: The Basics of Starting a Handcrafted Business
  
• From Hobby to Business with Benjamin Aaron
  
• From Side Business to Headliner with Christy Rose
  
• Tax Time is Coming
  
• New Years Checklist
  
• Too Many Hats!
  
• Beware of Internet Fraud
  
• Keeping Your Business Afloat During Tough Economic Times
  
• Accounting Tips with Dave Yoshida
  
• HSCG Talks: Designing Your Business for Profit with Sharon Czekala
  
• Copyrights & Trademarks - What NOT to do
  
• Information Security
  
• Retail Resiliency
  
• Business Insurance 101
  
• Selecting Your Business Name
  
• Selecting Your Business Name
  
• Finance & Accounting
  
• Selecting Your Business Type
  
• Using an Assumed Business Name
  
• Getting an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  

Hiring & Employees

• Employee or Independent Contractor?
  
• Employment Taxes
  
• How to Register with Your State
  
• How to Obtain an EIN
  
• Complete How-To on Hiring Employees
  
• Hiring Good Employees
  
• Going Into Business with Family
  
• Employment Taxes
  
• Employee or Independent Contractor?
  

Other Resources

• Locavore Soapmaking
  

Wholesale Sales

• Wholesale Toolkit
  
• Private Labeling
  
• No Sale to Wholesale: Part 1
  
• No Sale to Wholesale: Part 2
  
• Wholesale Toolkit
  
• Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI): What You NEED to Know