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Smart Way #15: Make sure your business earns a profit.

I know, easier said than done. But courts have held that showing ongoing losses year after year is reason enough to hold the owner personally liable. Courts look to see who benefits from a company's loss. If the business doesn't turn a profit, courts can conclude that this is for the business owner's benefit, making him personally liable.