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Hiring your first employee in Illinois: the 12 things nobody warns you about
Classification, workers comp, paid leave accrual, Chicago ordinances, required training, and the deadlines that carry real penalties.
IT - 2026-07-10 - 8 min readBusiness email that actually lands: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for founders
Why your proposals go to spam and how to fix it, in plain English. The guest list, the ID check, and the standing order.
Formation - 2026-07-09 - 9 min readHow to choose your business entity in Illinois: LLC, S corp, or C corp, in plain English
Most first-time founders overthink this and pick a structure that costs them thousands. Here is the decision, framed as it actually is.
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