Priyanka Prakash, JD

Senior Contributing Writer

Priyanka Prakash, JD
Experience

Priyanka Prakash is a senior contributing writer at Fundera.

Priyanka specializes in small business finance, credit, law, and insurance, helping businesses owners navigate complicated concepts and decisions. Since earning her law degree from the University of Washington, Priyanka has spent half a decade writing on small business financial and legal concerns. Prior to joining Fundera, Priyanka was managing editor at a small business resource site and in-house counsel at a Y Combinator tech startup.

Featured In

Priyanka’s work has been featured in Inc., Fast Company, CNBC, and other top publications. She recently contributed to Home Business Magazine on What Home-Based Businesses Should Know About Business Loans, and to BestTechie on the Legal Risks Startup Owners Should Be Aware Of. 

Education

Priyanka has a law degree from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree from U.C. Berkeley in communications and political science.

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Articles by Priyanka Prakash, JD

FUTA Tax Rate: What Business Owners Should Know About the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
The 9 Types of Small Business Insurance Coverage You Need
What Is a Professional Corporation and How Do You Form One?
Small Business Taxes
Business Insurance
Legal Services
FUTA Tax Rate: What Business Owners Should Know About the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
The 9 Types of Small Business Insurance Coverage You Need
What Is a Professional Corporation and How Do You Form One?
Find out everything you need to know about your Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) obligations, including who has to pay, the FUTA tax rate, and more.
Business insurance is a necessity to protect your small business from the unexpected. Here are 9 types of business insurance every entrepreneur should have.
Professional corporations are specially designated for licensed professionals. We’ll explain how a professional corporation works and how to form one.
Entrepreneur Visas: The 4 Best Startup Visas for Immigrating Business Owners
Business Credit Scores and Business Credit Reports: Your Ultimate Guide
The 11 Best Untapped Cities for Startups
Business Operations
Data and Reports
Entrepreneur Visas: The 4 Best Startup Visas for Immigrating Business Owners
Business Credit Scores and Business Credit Reports: Your Ultimate Guide
The 11 Best Untapped Cities for Startups
Navigating U.S. immigration laws is tough. Here’s information about startup visas and entrepreneur visas and what to expect from the application process.
Find out everything you need to know about your business credit score and how it works—plus how to check your score and get a free business credit report.
See our complete ranking of the best untapped cities for startups. This information is useful for prospective and current founders, investors, and startups. 
FUTA Tax Rate: What Business Owners Should Know About the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
Small Business Taxes
FUTA Tax Rate: What Business Owners Should Know About the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
Find out everything you need to know about your Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) obligations, including who has to pay, the FUTA tax rate, and more.
The 9 Types of Small Business Insurance Coverage You Need
Business Insurance
The 9 Types of Small Business Insurance Coverage You Need
Business insurance is a necessity to protect your small business from the unexpected. Here are 9 types of business insurance every entrepreneur should have.
What Is a Professional Corporation and How Do You Form One?
Legal Services
What Is a Professional Corporation and How Do You Form One?
Professional corporations are specially designated for licensed professionals. We’ll explain how a professional corporation works and how to form one.
Entrepreneur Visas: The 4 Best Startup Visas for Immigrating Business Owners
Business Operations
Entrepreneur Visas: The 4 Best Startup Visas for Immigrating Business Owners
Navigating U.S. immigration laws is tough. Here’s information about startup visas and entrepreneur visas and what to expect from the application process.
Business Credit Scores and Business Credit Reports: Your Ultimate Guide
Business Credit Scores and Business Credit Reports: Your Ultimate Guide
Find out everything you need to know about your business credit score and how it works—plus how to check your score and get a free business credit report.
The 11 Best Untapped Cities for Startups
Data and Reports
The 11 Best Untapped Cities for Startups
See our complete ranking of the best untapped cities for startups. This information is useful for prospective and current founders, investors, and startups. 

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