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The Future of Transportation

Feld Thoughts

Two factors: cost and range (and charging infrastructure, to a lesser extent, but that will be remedied when there is more demand). The Nissan Leaf battery pack alone costs about $18,000 (though government incentives bring down the overall vehicle cost to the customer). The real barrier to adoption is cost.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

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Housing and rent prices are at unbelievable levels, and the difficulties of such a high cost of living are real and growing, issues. The cost of living in the city is a big attraction, with the median price of homes hovering around $220,000. Living in Nevada is significantly more cost-effective than most other places in the country.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

Housing and rent prices are at unbelievable levels, and the difficulties of such a high cost of living are real and growing, issues. The cost of living in the city is another big attraction, with the median price of homes hovering around $220,000. Compared to the median price of homes in San Francisco (which as of June 2017 was over 1.5

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4 Things You (and Every Small Business) Should Know About Taxes

Up and Running

QUESTION: “I live in CA and heard I can form an LLC or corp in Nevada where I wouldn’t be subjected to state tax is that correct?” Only the costs related to business are deductible–the expenses must be allocated between business and personal use. QUESTION: “Where do I find all my available credits?”

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How to Form a Corporation

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Having both will add cost, but they should also add significant peace of mind to your work throughout this process. Nevada is also very popular because it boasts zero state corporate income tax, franchise tax, and personal income tax. The cost of filing ranges between $100 up to $800 or so, depending on your state and type of entity.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Low Cost Franchises. JAIRO PUENTES asks… Q: What is the best way to cut Medicare and Medicaid costs and provide affordable healthcare to most Americans? Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina. South Dakota. Child Related.

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How to Minimize the Red Tape and Taxes of a Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the first questions that I get from many entrepreneurs is “How should I set up my company to minimize my setup costs, tax liabilities, and risk of lawsuits?” If you aren’t so sure, need something fast, or need to keep your costs low, then an LLC is the best legal and taxable entity to facilitate your startup.

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