To set up an S corporation, you follow the same steps for setting up a regular corporation but take the extra step of electing S status via a special IRS form.

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Of course, you never know when a surprise offer might come your way, but there are some things you can do on a regular basis to set yourself up for success if you do want the job.

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You also can set up an individual 401(k) if you have a regular job but also have self-employment income on the side.

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Mark-up to mark-down is a pricing strategy whereby retailers set regular merchandise prices high and then turn around to offer customers discounts.

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While hospitalized for his second transplant, a nurse navigator from the hospital's STAR program set him up with regular physical therapy appointments and nutrition counseling.

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And by those baseball games, I mean a set of four baseball games that made up what was possibly the greatest night in baseball regular league play.

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Edinburgh Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said the new regular service would provide choice for travelling to Heathrow and open up a new set of onward destinations for passengers.

BBC: Virgin Atlantic airliner

And while those who bought an HD DVD player bet on a losing format, many players can "up-convert" regular DVDs, making many video libraries look better on a high-definition set.

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