Foundational Business Information
Learn the basic, foundational information you'll need to know to begin to understand your business, financials and taxes.
Course Curriculum
Common Questions
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StartFirst steps when opening a business (10:56)
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StartHow is income taxed in the United States? (9:07)
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StartWho pays my income taxes? (4:12)
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StartWhen are taxes due every year? (4:36)
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StartWhat is sales tax and why do I have to pay it? (1:46)
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StartWhat is payroll tax? (3:34)
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StartWhy you need books and financials (3:39)
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StartWhich financials should you look at? (7:41)
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StartWhy you need a budget (1:47)
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StartWhy you need a bookkeeper (2:16)
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StartWhy you need an accountant (2:00)
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StartWhat kind of insurance do I need? (2:56)
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StartMyth-Busting Taxes (4:18)
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StartDoes filing an extension raise a red flag with the IRS? (2:25)
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StartCan I go to jail after being audited? (2:09)
Let's Talk Entities: Sole Proprietor
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Let's Talk Entities: Single-Member LLCs (SMLLC)
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Your Instructor
We're ENGAGE CPAs, small business owners, and small business advisors with a passion for helping business owners understand their business, their numbers, their taxes and how it all works together.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
What other benefits do I get when signing up for your course?
Besides lifetime access to the content, we'll also be adding additional content in the future.
How can I share this with my friends and family who are entrepreneurs?
We offer a slight discount to those friends and family that you refer to us. Contact us for a referral code that you can give to your network.
Why does the course have a progress bar?
Please know that there is no rush to finish the course, there is nothing that is timed, honestly, if you don't want to go through every video and lesson, that's okay.
We've built the curriculum to be organized and comprehensive, but if you see a question you'd like to know the answer to, click on that video and watch it. Bounce around. The course is yours to use however you'd like.