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How Do I Find Out If a Business Name Is Available in Maryland?

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How to Verify Business Name Availability Before Registration To avoid legal issues, verify your desired business name is available before registering it. Thoroughly checking protects you if someone later claims your name infringes their trademark. Search State and Federal Databases Search state and federal databases to ensure no other business has claimed your name. Dedicated … Read more

Who Pays the Sales Tax on Etsy?

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Understanding Etsy Taxes Who has to pay tax? What you should pay? How much you may owe? If you’re employed and sell on the side, you’re covered by the Trading Allowance. If you use Etsy as a hobby business, the chances of you having to pay tax are lower. But it depends how much money … Read more

Does Cybersecurity Have a Future?

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The Future of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity does have a future. The Internet keeps expanding into more areas of our lives. As a result, cyber attacks are becoming more common and more damaging. So we need tools to protect our data and systems. AI can generate attacks to test defenses. It can also detect new threats quickly. … Read more

Does a Consultant Need a Tax ID Number?

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Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) A Tax Identification Number (TIN) identifies individuals and businesses for tax purposes. The main types of TINs are Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs). All TINs have nine digits. Applying for a TIN is free through the IRS website or by mail. The IRS issues TINs so … Read more