Social media has moved from a novelty to a necessity for every successful business in only a few short years. Ted Coine, author of "A World Gone Social" shares insights into this new social age. Coine also provides guidance on how to adapt and embrace social media.

How to Navigate a Typical Stock Purchase Agreement is the next topic in our eight part series on Doing the Deal 101 from experts DealStage. This topic has been broken out into three parts. Part 1, The Reps and Warranties and Indemnification is a very basic, and lively, introduction to the typical structure of a stock purchase agreement in a transaction involving the sale of control of a private company.

With two estimated tax payments left in the year, it's time to make sure your are paying the correct amount.

An LLC can be sued in its own right. Learn how a lawsuit is initiated against an LLC and what steps are necessary to protect its right to defend itself in court.

If your business needs change, you can convert from an LLC (limited liability company to a corporation or any other type of entity. The reverse also applies: you can convert another type of business to an LLC.

America's 2014 Small Business Summit starts today, June 11, in Washington D.C. CT is proud to join with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to present three days of education, networking and advocacy designed to inspire and empower American small business owners. We hope to see you are our booth at the Summit, but if you can't attend, make sure to follow us on social media for updates throughout the conference.

America's Small Business Summit is one of the premier events for business owners to be motivated, informed and connected to government and business leaders. The 10th annual Summit kicks off June 11 in Washington, D.C.. If you can't attend, make plans to follow the events via social media.

The 2014 National Small Business Week is May 12-16. SBA-sponsored events and webinars provide networking and learning opportunities.

Selling ownership interests or borrowing money are the primary ways a corporation funds its expansion and growth. Learn more about the two types of funding.

Corporate Secretaries are seeing their roles and responsibilities ever-evolving.