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.

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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

America’s Best Business Travel Destinations – 2020
Pass-Through Entity: Taxes and Business Types Explained
Why a Founders’ Agreement Is Important for Every Small Business
We set out to find America’s best business travel destinations. Our analysis included hotels, traffic, dining and entertainment options, and transportation. 
This guide defines pass-through entity, describes the different types of pass-through entities, and explains how pass-through taxation works.
Start your business on solid footing. If you’ve got co-founders, a founders' agreement is essential. Find out how to create one and what to include.
State of Small Business Lending: Industry Spotlight (Q1 2019)
Credit Card Processing Fees: The Complete Guide
Sales Taxes: The Ultimate Guide for Small Business Owners
The State of Small Business Lending is Fundera’s quarterly look at funding access, availability, and cost for small business owners in 58 industries.
Credit card processing fees can be complicated. This guide will explain what these fees are and what you need to know about them as a small business owner.
This post will explain why the sales tax rate looks the way it does and what online sellers need to know to demystify those strange numbers.
America’s Best Business Travel Destinations – 2020
America’s Best Business Travel Destinations – 2020
We set out to find America’s best business travel destinations. Our analysis included hotels, traffic, dining and entertainment options, and transportation. 
Pass-Through Entity: Taxes and Business Types Explained
Pass-Through Entity: Taxes and Business Types Explained
This guide defines pass-through entity, describes the different types of pass-through entities, and explains how pass-through taxation works.
Why a Founders’ Agreement Is Important for Every Small Business
Why a Founders’ Agreement Is Important for Every Small Business
Start your business on solid footing. If you’ve got co-founders, a founders' agreement is essential. Find out how to create one and what to include.
State of Small Business Lending: Industry Spotlight (Q1 2019)
State of Small Business Lending: Industry Spotlight (Q1 2019)
The State of Small Business Lending is Fundera’s quarterly look at funding access, availability, and cost for small business owners in 58 industries.
Credit Card Processing Fees: The Complete Guide
Credit Card Processing Fees: The Complete Guide
Credit card processing fees can be complicated. This guide will explain what these fees are and what you need to know about them as a small business owner.
Sales Taxes: The Ultimate Guide for Small Business Owners
Sales Taxes: The Ultimate Guide for Small Business Owners
This post will explain why the sales tax rate looks the way it does and what online sellers need to know to demystify those strange numbers.

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