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Sara Green

"Videoconferencing Etiquette "

There's nothing quite like shaking someone's hand, conducting a face-to-face meeting, and then heading out for lunch together. But when multiple people, travel costs, and packed schedules are involved, sometimes videoconferencing is an attractive alternative.

By Rob Gas

"Set Return Policies That Work for You and the Customer"

Hassle a customer when he or she tries to return a purchase, and you'll likely lose a customer for good. On the other hand, there are situations where you may cut off a customer's returns privileges entirely.

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Our limited liability company (LLC) offers protection from personal liability for business debts, just like a corporation. However, unlike a corporation, which must pay its own taxes, an LLC is a pass-through tax entity: The profits and losses of the business pass through to its owners, who report them on their personal tax returns just as they would if they owned a partnership or sole proprietorship. Moreover, while setting up an LLC is more difficult than creating a partnership or sole proprietorship, running one is significantly easier than running a corporation.

While LLC owners enjoy limited personal liability for many of their business transactions, this protection is not absolute. This drawback is not unique to LLCs, however -- the same exceptions apply to corporations.
In addition to protecting your personal assets, insurance can protect the LLC's assets from lawsuits and claims. But your LLC won't be protected if it doesn't pay its bills: Commercial insurance usually does not protect personal or corporate assets from unpaid business debts, whether or not they're personally guaranteed.