andreweverett360 Book Review, economics

Entrepreneurship


Entrepreneurship: A Primer
by Eamonn Butler

“Entrepreneurship is the unseen factor of production. Land, labor, and capital produce nothing until they are actively put to work. They need to be directed and focused by some human mind—an entrepreneurial mind that realizes how they can be used to create value.”

“British philosopher and economist John Stuart Milll (1806-1873) identified entrepreneurs as people who assume both the risk and the management of a business. Today, economists focus on the role of entrepreneurs as innovators or in spotting opportunities or taking risks in a world of future uncertainty.”

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andreweverett360 Book Review, Law

Nolo’s Quick LLC


Nolo’s Quick LLC: All You Need to Know About Limited Liability Companies
by Anthony Mancuso

“The limited liability company (LLC) is a relatively new business ownership structure that combines the best features of the corporation and the partnership. It gives small business owners corporate-style protection from personal liability while retaining the pass-through income tax treatment enjoyed by sole proprietorships (the legal term for one-person businesses) and partnerships.” LLC owners are called members.

To determine if an LLC is the best fit for your business, the author explains the advantages and disadvantages of various business structures in comparison to LLCs, including sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, C corporation, S corporation, RLLP, Series LLP, L3C, and benefit corporations.

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