The Big Benefits Behind These Three Little Letters: D.B.A.A "Doing Business As" filing can be used to both start or expand a current business on the quick. Here, accounting whiz Mark Kohler parses the innumerable ways he loves DBAs.

ByMark J. Kohler

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"Doing Business As" filings, often referred to as DBAs, can be cheaper thantrademarkingyour company's name and are relatively easy to install. What they don't help achieve is a long-term solution to protection your company's intellectual property. Here's how to use a DBA to support your business most effectively. For more, visitwww.markjkohler.com.

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Mark J. Kohler

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Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, co-host of the podcastsMain Street BusinessandDirected IRA Podcastand a senior partner at both the law firm KKOS Lawyers and the accounting firm K&E CPAs. He is also a co-founder of Directed IRA Trust Company. He is the author ofThe Tax and Legal Playbook, 2nd EditionandThe Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom.

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