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		<title>Do I really need a "Business" Checking Account?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[It is important for every busine]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[It is important for every business to check their account. It contains all your business transactions. If your accounts are well managed then it can become beneficial for you. Thanks!]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Although your DBA is your name, ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Although your DBA is your name, setting up a separate business account would be best to maintain separate and distinct lines between business and personal funds.  If you were ever to be audited and your business account was set up as a personal checkin]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Definitely keep business and per]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Definitely keep business and personal accounts separate,]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I'm sorry to drag up a post from]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I'm sorry to drag up a post from months ago but I'm currently facing the same question.
I think everyone has missed the point of the original question. I don't think Cajun_Counselor was asking if they should have a separate account for their bus]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Don't comingle business and pers]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Don't comingle business and personal finances. Use a seperate accounts for each activity.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[a) it makes for easier bookkeepi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[a) it makes for easier bookkeeping
b) it fulfills the "separate entity" concept and can protect your personal assets in the case of a lawsuit.
c) by treating your business as a separate entity you help to make the case that it is indeed ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I think you definitely need a se]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I think you definitely need a separate business checking account. As I am starting out my business now and actually seeing revenue, I've decided to open a small business checking account because I want to keep my personal and business finances separatel]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I'm in the middle of starting a ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I'm in the middle of starting a small business and find myself asking this same question, and glad that there is consensus among the answers here.
I've also found a startup boot camp/workshop (]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exactly. Use a tax ID and get a ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Exactly. Use a tax ID and get a bank account.]]></description>
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