Small Business 101

Starting your own small business? Here at Lili Academy we’ve got you covered!

From quick snackable videos on running your first Instagram Ads campaign, to in-depth webinars on optimizing your tax liability, we’ve curated an ever-growing collection of guides to support your business needs.

Free Small Business Guide

Our in-depth small business guide will provide you with everything you need to know to take your business to the next level.

  • Optimize your taxes
  • How to handle healthcare and savings
  • Working from home tips
  • Getting paid on time
  • Legitimizing your business
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2022 Tax Filing - Explained by Lili

Enjoy our 50 minute webinar about filing business taxes, presented by our business expert and Co-Founder of Square Biz Marketing and Media, Wendi Caplan-Carroll.

The webinar covers:

Working with a CPA/Accountant
Documents Needed to File Taxes
Business Tax Deductions
Tax Forms for Different Business Types
How to File Business Taxes
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Business Basics

LLCs
We’ll walk you through the steps necessary to register your business as an LLC, one of the most critical steps in launching your own business.
 
 
Taxes
A quick overview of how to manage your taxes and maximize your deductions.
 
Health Insurance
Providing you with the most up to date information on how to access affordable healthcare plans.
 
DBAs
Information on how to register for a “Doing Business As”, and the benefits that come with it.
 
Hourly Rate vs. Flat Rate
The pros and cons of different pricing models. We’ll help you figure out what works best for you and your business.

Modern Marketing

SEO & SEM
Learn how to effectively use Search Engine Marketing & Optimization to increase your brand visibility.
 
 
Social Media Marketing
A crash course on deploying a full social media strategy for your business.
 
Instagram Business Ads
The most important social media platform for your business. We’ll walk you through launching your first ads campaign.
 
Facebook Business Pages
Engage with your audience and grow your brand awareness by following these steps for setting up your business page.
 
Work From Home
Effective strategies for balancing work/life when operating your business from your home.
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