One of the most important things for a new business is its name. Peri Pakroo, author of "The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide," says that “any trade name that doesn’t contain the legal name of the owners” is a Fictitious ...

When starting a farm in Illinois, you must take several steps to ensure that your business is properly registered and licensed. The registration process includes selecting an appropriate business entity, filing registration forms, applying for ...