Starting Smart | Aligning Business Structure with Your Tax Goals

Name: Starting Smart | Aligning Business Structure with Your Tax Goals
Start: 2026-03-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-24T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820

Schedule

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820 | Champaign, IL

As you launch your new venture, remember that choosing the right business structure isn’t just a legal or tax decision - it’s a strategic financial foundation.
With the right setup, you’ll position your business for stability, funding, and sustainable growth.
Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Understand the key differences between major business structures:
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- S Corporation
- C Corporation
- Nonprofit Organization
• Evaluate the tax implications and filing requirements of each structure.
• Identify the liability and ownership considerations that affect risk exposure.
• Learn how business structures impact self-employment taxes, payroll taxes, and deductions.
• Assess which structure best fits your growth plans, investor expectations, and compliance goals.
About the presenter: Helen Zhang, President and Partner, Financial Brillance Accounting Firm, provides startups with high-quality financial, tax advisory and virtual CFO services. Helen is a Certified Public Accountant, senior Human Resources management certified, and Six Sigma Black Belt certified. Helen holds Master's Degrees in Business and Accounting, and she has management experience in Fortune 500 companies, higher education, tech startups, and accounting firms. She as taught managerial accounting courses at the Gies College of Business at University of Illinois. Helen serves as an Entrprepreneur-in-Residence at the Research Park at University of Illinois. Her services aim to support clients' financial health, business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. She has led Financial Brillance Accounting Firm to win a Worldwide Finance Award for Best Community-Focused Acccountancy Firm 2025-Illinois.
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