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It’s a common question for budding entrepreneurs – what type of bank should they choose?

Banks can pretty much be divided into two categories – small community banks that serve a specific city, region or state and large commercial banks that have branches in many states or across the entire country. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages and which one you choose depends a lot on how many places your business operates.

There are over 7500 community banks in the United States and typically have under $1 billion in assets. It is easier to establish a relationship with a branch manager or loan officer at a community bank. These relationships may allow you to deposit checks into your account without a hold or get a quick loan with little trouble.

Large banks on the other hand operate in several states. And while it’s harder to establish a personal relationship with a large bank, they generally have more capital to loan out. Also, if you operate in different states, it may be worth looking into a large bank so you can better manage your business.

Check out the video below for more tips on how to choose the right bank for your business.

One question that may come to mind for businesses wanting to incorporate is how many “founders” they should have. By “founders”, we mean individuals who have collaborated together to establish a new company.

It really depends on how you structure it as to whether there should be one or two founders or five or more as expressed in the video below.

Simply having several people who come together and say – “We want to start a company that will be successful in the future” – isn’t enough. In this case, having more than one or two founders could be huge mistake. Progress will be elusive and chances are, the venture won’t succeed.

On the other hand though, if each person has their own area of responsibility like one in charge of marketing, another in charge of development and another in charge of fundraising for example, several founders for a company could be a plus.

Watch this quick interview of venture capitalist David Hornik for more. And if you’re ready to incorporate a business, turn to the online incorporation experts at MaxFilings to quick and reliable service.