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starting a business, sole proprietorship or llc?

HHatice K***MemberCommunity member
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#1

i want to ask about choosing between a sole proprietorship and an llc for my new business.

ZZehra D***Veteran
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i have experience with this, gotta say: choosing between sole prop and llc depends on a few factors. gather the data first, don't decide emotionally.

UUfuk B***Member
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#3

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

HHüseyin A***Member
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#4

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

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#5

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

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#6

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

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another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

YYiğit Ç***MemberCommunity member
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#8

but what's the real risk? will the business close if this choice is wrong? i'm saying be very careful.

edit: typed from phone, sorry for typos.

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#9

bro let's be real, most business owners make the wrong choice in these situations. be careful hasty decisions often end in regret.

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#10

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

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#11

another perspective: maybe the real issue with choosing between sole prop and llc is something else entirely. think about it...

note: I wrote this based on my own experience, it might not apply to everyone.

HHatice T***ExpertCommunity member
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#12

saved.

TTülay D***VeteranCommunity member
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#13

This approach has a cost, which isn't discussed. A two-week notebook guides you more than a six-month forecast.

Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval. This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

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#14

I disagree with you on this point. Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.

Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

AAhmet A***Member
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#15

Let me summarize what's been said so far. Calculate how many months you can survive without revenue, then halve that number.

A small market isn't bad; working cheaply in a small market is. Good luck with that.

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#16

Let me share my experience. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.

KKoray T***Member
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#17

There is something to watch out for. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong. Hope this helps.

TTaner Y***MemberCommunity member
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#18

I feel the same way. When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best.

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#19

There's also a measurement aspect to this. Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.

Hope this helps.

MMustafa C***MemberCommunity member
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#20

I'll try it.

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