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There are numerous factors to consider when you're staring a new business -- especially in Seattle. Washington State has more than a few perks for entrepreneurs, the most important being tax-free revenue. Washington residents are exempt from filing their personal income tax returns within the

"...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." -Benjamin FranklinFitting that one of our founding fathers said it. It's so American, it may as well be etched into the Bill of Rights. Jokes aside, not a tax season goes by where someone doesn't utter this phrase --

Before you leap into your first day of business in Kirkland, ensure that you have the right legal permissions. Without the proper license, you may build up penalties that limit -- or at least put a huge dent in -- your company's profitability. While it's not an easy process (it never is), ultimately

Getting your first client is one thing. Keeping your current clients is another. But getting new clients is a different strategy; a different phase altogether. If your business is sustaining itself and you have the bandwidth to get new clients, where do you start? Building a business is a lot like

It should go without saying that you should have a separate credit card and/or checking account for your small business. That way, you can track all company-based expenses so you don't need to sort through countless other bank statements. While that should go without saying, here are several more

Learn Your BusinessObviously, to have a business at all, you need to have a product, service, or -- at the bare minimum -- an idea. And, for most businesses to succeed, you need to determine if it's something you plan on going all-in on or if it's becoming more of a hobby. Much like the