With all that’s happened over the last year and a half around the world, perhaps having a contingency plan for your business makes sense.
September 8, 2021
By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP
The pandemic proved to be one of those “black swan events” that caught unprepared business owners by surprise. Hundreds of thousands of U.S. small businesses have been closed permanently, with more to come.
Black Swan Events: Lessons from History
During 2020 and 2021, unusual and frightening events started reaching a fever pitch, similar to the late 1960s and early 1970s. Back then, the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War led to violence and terror in the streets and inside government buildings, such as the Weather Underground bombings.
History is filled with black swan events like these. While rare, these life-changing events seem to be happening more frequently.
Examples of Modern Black Swan Events
Since March 2020, the U.S. has experienced:
- Scores of violent riots that have destroyed small businesses.
- A new form of segregation based on vaccination status.
- Widespread censorship of anything that doesn’t conform to the state-sanctioned “official” narrative.
On top of that, the Federal Reserve is currently sweeping the real story about inflation in the U.S. under the rug. Weimar-style hyperinflation could put thousands more small businesses out of business as consumer prices skyrocket and the U.S. dollar becomes almost worthless.
Adapting to the New Normal as a Digital Nomad
Put simply, the chance of getting caught between a rock and a hard place due to rapidly changing rules and regulations is higher today than it’s ever been.
Considering what’s happened over the last 18 months—and considering the near future is likely to bring even more of these black swans at an even faster pace…
Preparing for the Future
If that happens: Could you adapt? If you’re already a digital nomad, are you ready? Could you easily start and operate another small business on the fly, from anywhere in the world?
Over the next decade, it will be critical that you can answer “Yes” to each of those questions. Your freedom as a digital nomad hangs in the balance.
A Solution for Digital Nomads: Business Anywhere
Towards that end, I’ve created several resources that can help you adapt as a digital nomad, and make your life a whole lot easier.
That’s because filling out paperwork, filing forms, and staying in compliance with tax authorities can be tedious and comes with a certain degree of financial risk. Add yet another black swan event to a filing mistake, and your life as a digital nomad can quickly become a living hell.
The good news is there’s now an easier way… Business Anywhere.
How Business Anywhere Works
Every state has its own rules. If you want to set up a business in a state you don’t live in, there are even more rules and requirements to comply with.
If you want to travel the U.S. or anywhere else in the world, you’ll want access to fast business registration and related services that can “travel with you.”
Especially when a black swan event hits, and you need to move FAST.
Benefits of Business Anywhere
I thought long and hard about this over the last year and finally decided to do something about it. That’s why I created Business Anywhere—a turn-key service for setting up a new business (the right way), staying in compliance, and more.
How it works: You fill out a simple form, and we take care of all the unique requirements of the state where you’ve registered your business.
Which means you can have a nomad-friendly business registered in just a few minutes. Then you can start enjoying location independence, gain tax advantages, and much more without the headaches.
Key Services Offered by Business Anywhere
When you take advantage of Business Anywhere, you’ll gain access to:
- Registered agent services: Our registered agent will handle administrative details and make sure your business stays in compliance. You can focus on growing your business without worrying about missing a filing deadline.
- Virtual Mailbox: A physical address for your mail that you can access from anywhere in the world. We’ll scan your physical mail and upload it to your personalized dashboard—no junk mail.
- Remote Online Notary: When you need a notary for legal documents, our “pay as you go” remote online notary service works from anywhere in the world:
- Connect with a notary online.
- Upload your documents.
- Get them notarized from any device, any place, at any time.
Conclusion
Business Anywhere will help you properly structure a digital nomad business in minutes, giving you access to the services you need to begin living a life of freedom.
