📰 Week 13 Newsletter: “The Empire State of Mind: Structuring Your Business to Last”

💼 Dear Perfectly Designed Family,

Most people want to grow fast. Few want to grow strong.

And in entrepreneurship, strength is structure. Not just how you think but how you set up your business on paper.

This week, we step into the big-league conversation: Business formation, legal protections, and long-term wealth.

Because starting a business isn’t the flex. Sustaining it, protecting it, and profiting from it generationally, that’s the power play.

🏛 LLC, S-Corp, or Sole Proprietor? What You Choose Matters (And Could Save You Thousands)

Sole Proprietorship: Easy to start. But legally, you are the business. Which means if the business is sued, you’re sued. LLC (Limited Liability Company): The foundation most small businesses need. It protects your personal assets, separates you from your business financially and legally, and earns your business credibility. S-Corp: An LLC with tax advantages once your revenue grows. Great for reducing self-employment taxes. 📌 Tip from Your Legal Team: Open a separate business bank account once your LLC is approved. Keep all expenses separate. Your business is not your personal piggy bank.

🧱 Why Structure = Power Legal Protection: Without a legal structure, your car, house, and bank account are at risk if your business is sued. Access to Capital: Banks, investors, and grant programs fund structured businesses not cash apps and hustles. Tax Benefits: Legitimate businesses can write off expenses, protect income, and pay less in taxes legally. Business Credit: You can’t build a business credit profile unless you have an EIN, a DUNS number, and a legal entity. Legacy Planning: You can pass on an LLC. You can’t pass on a hustle. Think beyond today.

💰 Business Secret of the Week: Register Your Business. Then Structure It to Win.

Apply for your EIN at irs.gov Register your LLC through your state’s Secretary of State portal Get a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet to start building business credit Open a business checking account Apply for Net-30 vendor accounts (e.g., Uline, Quill, Crown Office Supplies) Use a virtual address to separate your business from your personal home 📌 Bonus Tip: Use platforms like Clerky or LegalZoom for fast, compliant entity setup with attorney-reviewed docs.

🧠 Entrepreneur’s Mindset: Think Legacy, Not Likes “Build your business as if it’ll one day be sold or passed down not just liked or followed.” You Are Perfectly Designed ✅ This Week’s Action Plan: Audit your current business structure (or lack thereof). File for an LLC if you haven’t already. Open a business bank account. Set up your vendor and credit profiles. Document your systems: operations, financials, and marketing. Put everything in writing. Treat your business like it’s worth a million. Because one day… it will be.

Closing Statement:

Every empire begins with a legal foundation. Faith may be your fuel, but structure is your shield. You are not just a creative, you are a corporation in motion.

And remember you were perfectly designed not just to dream… But to dominate.