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The Salary of an Entrepreneur

The average entrepreneur salary in the United States is $44,000, though salary can vary between $16,500 to $184,500 and depends on various factors including skills, experience, and location. As you gain more experience, your entrepreneur salary has a chance of increasing as well.

Many entrepreneurs see owning a business as a passion and might forgo paying themselves a salary. However, establishing an entrepreneur salary can be seen as a way to reward your hard work and accomplishments. After all, you put a lot of work into your business, and you deserve to be paid for it.

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Consider Factors That Affect Your Compensation

  • Employee Compensation: If you have one or more employees, you’ll want to consider their salary and what was promised to them.
  • Cash Flow: Successful business owners have a clear understanding of their company’s financial reports.
  • Gr...

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Payday

Scheduling your paychecks will help you manage your business’s expenses better.

Generally, companies will schedule employees’ pay on a weekly or monthly basis. Talking to your accountant can help you decide if it’s better to pay yourself weekly, twice a month, or monthly.

Having a con...

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Find Out How to Pay Yourself First

Paying yourself an entrepreneurship salary can prove that your financial well-being depends on the success of your business, and shows to employees and investors that you are committed to it. In addition to that, it indicates to the IRS that your business is legitimate.

Establishing an entr...

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Taxes

When deciding how much to pay yourself, it’s important to take taxes into account. There are advantages and disadvantages of taking a payout or reinvesting in your company.

Consulting with an accountant can be a good way to figure out which tax regulations affect your type of business entit...

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Reasonable Compensation

It takes some research to figure out how much you should be paying yourself. According to the IRS, all employers must receive a reasonable compensation, which is essentially something comparable to wages of employees with a role similar to yours.

Start your research by looking at how much s...

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The Draw Method

When using the owner’s draw method, you will withdraw money from your business revenue to pay your entrepreneur salary as you see fit. Instead of a regular fixed income, this allows for greater flexibility and the possibility of adjusting how much money you earn depending on your business perform...

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Being Your Own Boss

Being Your Own Boss

Being your own boss, bringing ideas to life, and hustling to hit goals are just some of the thrills of entrepreneurial pursuit. And while it might be easy to picture yourself having your own business, getting it to prosper takes hard work and time. One way to factor in your success is to esta...

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Building an Entrepreneur Salary: Separate Your Personal and Business Finances

It can be easy to mix up your personal and business finances if there’s not a defined line between the two. Having a set plan to track your business income and expenses is the first step to building your entrepreneur salary.

Start with opening a business bank account, and move all of your c...

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The Salary Method

Paying yourself through the salary method is essentially the same as getting paid in the workforce. You’ll be paid on a regular schedule and it will be a fixed amount or based on the hours worked.

If your business is registered as a C corporation or an S corporation, you are legally require...

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Picking A Payment Method

You need to decide how you will pay yourself. It’s worth noting that IRS ownership compensation requirements differ depending on your type of business entity:

  • Sole proprietorship
  • General partnership: An entity with two or more business owners. 
  • Limited partnership: An e...

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