Choice of Business Entity 

Choice of Business Entity.  There are four main business entity choices: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC) and corporation (C or S). This workshop will discuss the advantages and disadvantages to each for entrepreneurs, addressing such topics as simplicity, cost, liability protection and tax advantages.  Bring your lunch and your questions.

Mark Goodson, CPA at Carol L. King & Associates, PA. Getting his start preparing tax returns as a teenager at his family's Winston-Salem tax and accounting firm, Mark has been fascinated with in business, finance and taxes all his life. Mark earned a BS in Accounting at Guilford College and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State, and then spent 30 years working as a Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller with major banks and securities firms around the state. His experience includes general accounting, managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. When not crunching numbers, Mark enjoys gardening and is interested in North Carolina's geography, geology and culture.  

Don Nalley, Accountant at Carol L King & Associates, PA. An Asheville native, Don has a Masters of Accountancy degree from the University of South Florida's Business School, along with a BS in Accounting and 9 years of experience as an accountant and auditor.  A wiz with Excel, he loves to slice and dice numbers to help his clients. Don believes in being active in the community and - along with his family - enjoys hiking, camping  and sports.  

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