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The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide

The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal GuideAuthor: Peri H. Pakroo J.D.
Publisher: NOLO
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 8 reviews

Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 1

ISBN: 1413307566
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730652
EAN: 9781413307566


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The best step-by-step guide to starting a business available!

Many people dream of running a business of their own -- but often don't know how to start. Sound familiar? This book can help.

User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence. It explains in plain English how to:

  • choose the best business structure
  • write an effective business plan
  • file the right forms in the right place
  • price, bid and bill your projects
  • draft and use contracts, online and off
  • manage your finances
  • be prepared for, and file, required taxes
  • reach customers online

    The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

    The 5th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest legal and tax changes. It includes a new chapter on e-business and expanded information on financing your business. It also features new business-planning spreadsheets on the CD-ROM.

    List of Forms
    Partnership Agreement
    Sample Buy-Sell Agreement Provisions
    Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4)
    Income Tax Withholding (Form SS-8)
    Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year (Form 8716)
    Entity Classification Election (Form 8832)
    Billable Rate Worksheet
    Cash Flow Projection Worksheet Break-Even Analysis Worksheet
    Profit/Loss Forecast Worksheet
    Warranty Track Worksheet


  • Customer Reviews:
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    5 out of 5 stars This book is awesome. EVERYTHING you need to know to start a business. Tons of questions are answered.   June 21, 2008
    Alyce In Wonderland (Over the hill or underland, or just behind a tree)
    31 out of 31 found this review helpful

    I've looked up a lot of resources on the net. You can do so many things for free on your own, don't pay the services on the web to do it for you. This book will help a lot. I've found answers to all of my questions here, in simple plain English:

    Naming your business

    Trademarks/servicemarks

    Pricing your work or goods

    Taxation (including some great ways to save money on your taxes)

    Web domain registration

    Choosing the type of business you want to own (sole proprietorship, LLC, etc.)

    Web sites and e-business

    Location (working from home, leasing a commercial site, etc.)

    Writing contracts

    Hiring workers if you choose to

    Changing ownership in the future

    Marketing

    And a lot more...

    The book also includes many of the legal forms you will need both in tear-out page form and on a CD-ROM so you can print out more copies on your computer. This book is easy to follow and thorough. I highly recommend it.



    5 out of 5 stars Simply the Best Resource Available   October 10, 2008
    Andrew Shaffer (Davenport, Iowa)
    15 out of 15 found this review helpful

    Skip the Small Business Administration or state small business websites. Forget the "For Dummies" or "Idiots" guides. This is the one book you need to read if you're serious about starting a business.

    From taxes to finances to planning entry into a market, Nolo's book covers the gamut. Starting a business sounds intimidating, but it's really not...if you have this book by your side. The CD-ROM has a couple of useful files, but to really get the most out of the book you may have to follow their recommendations for further reading. It's a great place to start, however.

    And be sure to order the latest edition, as laws change! [I reviewed the 5th edition.]



    5 out of 5 stars Great Resource   January 9, 2009
    NiHa (NiHa)
    12 out of 12 found this review helpful

    When I started reading this book I had an above average background in the ideas of business, although I still considered myself a beginner. I picked up the book because I am looking to start a business and wanted to make sure that I didn't make any fatal mistake when doing so.

    This book is as good as I could ask for.

    1. It is well written, it is easy to read through and does not get too wordy or complicated.
    2. While I read it cover to cover, it is also written in a way that makes it useful as a reference book. If you, for example, skipped to the partnership section, within that section it refers to where to find points explained elsewhere in the book, so that you are not lost just jumping in.
    3. It not only explains the basics but also tells you were to go to learn more about everything. There many many references within the book along the lines of, "If you want to know more about this, consider reading _____'s book _____".
    4. Uses many examples (if anything, more examples than you need) in order to demonstrate what they are talking about.



    5 out of 5 stars Business Instructor Give 5 Stars   February 14, 2009
    Wood (Huntington, wv United States)
    4 out of 4 found this review helpful

    Let me start by saying that I normally don't give reviews, so the fact that I am taking the time to do so, speaks volumes.

    This book is fantastic! When looking for books about starting a small business, it seemed that the majority of books are "inspirational" in nature. I needed information (specifics about forms and taxes, etc.), not inspiration. I am very impressed by this book. It is packed with useful information, and it provides resources for futher information.

    I teach Business and IT classes. If I ever taught a small business class, this would be the textbook for the class. It is simply a must for anyone wanting to start a business. Start here! You will not be disappointed.



    5 out of 5 stars Best Guide Ever!   January 28, 2009
    afg5
    3 out of 3 found this review helpful

    This book is quickly becoming my bible. I'm planning on starting a business this summer, and this book is absolutely indispensable. I have pages underlined, written all over, dog-eared, with notes to ask certain people about certain things. I really don't think I could do it without the guidance this book provides. One of the best things is the tone of the book -- it lays everything out straightforwardly and simply, making you believe that you really CAN do what you want to do.

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