Starting and Running a Business

Starting and running a business in the United States means navigating federal, state, and local rules that affect formation, taxes, hiring, licensing, and compliance. This category explains that landscape through practical guides on funding, recovery, regulation, and growth.

Funding, Recovery, and Growth Support

Businesses facing disruption can compare disaster relief options in FEMA Grants vs. SBA Disaster Loans: What’s the Difference?. Entrepreneurs looking for broader context on how policy shapes business decisions can also explore The Case for Ending Quarterly Earnings Reports and Washington Races to Regulate AI as Technology Outpaces Policy.

Practical Startup Guidance

New business owners can use the Launch Your Business guide to understand key startup steps such as choosing a structure, registering the business, and getting tax IDs. For ongoing operations, see Stay Legally Compliant for help tracking taxes, permits, and other required filings.

Whether you are launching a local shop, scaling a startup, or responding to a setback, these resources help translate business law and policy into concrete next steps.

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How Should Microsoft Be Regulated?

Microsoft has evolved from the personal computer monopolist of the 1990s into a corporate giant that sells cloud software to…

How Should OpenAI Be Regulated?

The November 2022 release of ChatGPT thrust artificial intelligence from science fiction into daily reality for millions of Americans. The…

How Should TikTok Be Regulated?

TikTok sits at the center of one of America's biggest tech regulation battle. The app has over 170 million American…

How Should Google Be Regulated?

Google controls how billions of people access information online. The company owns the world's dominant search engine, the largest video…

How Should Apple Be Regulated?

Apple is one of the most valuable corporations in world history. With a market capitalization consistently above $3 trillion, the…

How Should Amazon Be Regulated?

Amazon dominates American commerce. The retail giant controls more than a third of all online sales, operates the world's largest…

How Should Meta Be Regulated?

Meta Platforms owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. Together, these apps connect 3.35 billion (Q4 2024) to 3.43 billion (Q1…

How Should YouTube Be Regulated?

YouTube has become America's digital town square. With 85% of U.S. adults using the platform, it reaches more people than…