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How to Prepare Your Business for Expansion August 30th, 2012 :: Karen Axelton By Karen Axelton Do you have big plans for your small business? If you’re gearing up to add a location, expand into new markets, add ecommerce to your offerings or start selling internationally, there are some things you need to consider before you grow. Here’s a shortlist of things to think about to make sure you’ve got all the bases covered. Your company’s structure. If you need to adjust your legal form of business in order to take on more investors, add partners or meet the requirements of the new state/s where you’ll be doing business, now is the time. Consult an attorney to make sure your company dots all the I’s and crosses the t’s before it’s too late. Your company’s name. The name that has served you up to this point may not work so well if you’re going national, international or in a di...

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