Many business owners wonder: Is it really necessary to renew? The issue is real. If your Doing Business As (DBA) name lapses, the legal protection of your trade name might vanish. This happens in many ...

‘DBA fictitious business name filing’ may sound like legal jargon—but for small business owners in California, it's a crucial step. It started with a taco truck. One of our clients, Camila (not real), ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don't Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money ...