
What Is a Surety Bond? How They Work, Where to Get One
A surety bond is a way of ensuring that a business makes good on its obligations when it's hired to do a job.

A surety bond is a way of ensuring that a business makes good on its obligations when it's hired to do a job.

General liability insurance costs depend on industry and business size, but can be $50 per month or less.

If you own an LLC, the way you pay yourself depends on how your business is taxed.

QuickBooks Online is accounting software for small businesses. Quicken is for managing your personal finances.

QuickBooks Online is significantly more scalable than Wave, making it ideal for growing businesses. But Wave is cheaper.

QuickBooks Online pricing ranges from $38 to $340 per month. Solopreneur is less expensive, and Enterprise is typically pricier.

Unless you need advanced inventory or industry-specific features, QuickBooks Online is typically a better solution.

Rocket Lawyer focuses on ongoing legal support, while LegalZoom is more geared toward business formation and one-time legal services.

LegalZoom is likely the better choice if your business needs incorporation services or has a specific one-time legal need. You might opt for LegalShield if you want ongoing access to a business attorney.

You pay yourself in an S corp through a salary, distributions or both.