Protect Your Assets!

When you go into business for yourself, you are usually personally liable for all judgments and debts that the business incurs.

This includes business loans, taxes, money owed to suppliers and landlords, and any judgments against the business as a result of a lawsuit.

If you don't protect yourself, a creditor can go after your personal assets, such as your car and your house, to pay for these debts.

Don't allow yourself to get caught in that kind of predicament.

While you can protect yourself against lawsuits by buying business liability insurance, this won't help you with business debts.

If you will be running up big debts, consider forming a corporation or limited liability company (LLC).

Just one person can form either of these types of businesses. For more information, see Nolo's article Choosing the Best Ownership Structure for Your Business.

Trust me, it's worth the cost!

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