In addition to concerns about protecting data that could be sensitive for a corporation, there's an increasing emphasis on protecting personal information such as credit card numbers, bank account information and personal finances.

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You need to set up a corporate structure, hire a book keeper, separate the business money from your personal expenses (corporate bank account, business credit card etc.) You should be on top of the financials from day one.

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