Incblog for Entrepreneurs

Covering entrepreneurship and business start up questions for non-residents and US citizens.

 

Mar 07 2023

How to Apply for an EIN as a Non-Resident

by John Gordon | 20:03 GMT

If you’re a non-US resident looking to start a business in the United States, you’ll need an Employer Identification Number (EIN). An EIN is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to businesses for tax purposes. As a non-US resident, it’s important to know how to apply for an EIN correctly […]

 

Mar 01 2016

You’ve Set Up Your Company. Now What?

by John Gordon | 15:03 GMT

Congratulations! You’ve set up your business in the United States and registered it in one of the 50 states. Now what? Here are the next steps for launching your business in the United States.. Getting a Tax ID number If it was not included in your formation package, and you intend to do any business […]

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Dec 21 2012

How to name a new company

by John Gordon | 16:12 GMT

Naming your new company is a very personal choice, and the founders really need to think hard about what they want the name to be. A name can be changed later, if necessary, but this is an expensive and cumbersome process of filing an amendment, notifying your vendors and customers and changing all your stationery, […]

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May 14 2009

Business plans, innovation and entrepreneurship

by John Gordon | 13:05 GMT

This year, The Wharton School (perennial competitor to my alma maters, Columbia Business School and London Business School) has again generated some interesting ideas in its annual Business Plan Competition: Article This year, hi-tech ideas have yielded ground compared to This year’s competition had 168 entries, showing the huge involvement of the student body of […]

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