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Get your small business up and running ― and keep it running for years to come.
Millions of Americans own their own businesses, and millions more dream of doing the same. But starting your own business is a pretty complicated matter, especially with all the legal issues and paperwork. This updated edition of the top-selling small business resource is chock-full of information, resources, and helpful hints on making the transition from a great idea to a great business.
If you’ve got a great idea for your own business, you need the kind of straightforward advice you’ll find here ― the kind of advice you’d normally only get from business schools and MBA courses. Small Business Kit For Dummies, Second Edition covers all the basics on:
Recent tax law changesBalancing your financesHiring and keeping employeesEffective management strategiesAccounting fundamentals
In addition to the basics of business, you’ll also find top-class advice on more advanced business basics, like business plans, the ins and outs of contracts, and using the Internet to expand your business. For entrepreneurs large and small, this comprehensive resource offers authoritative guidance on all your biggest business concerns, and offers unbeatable advice on such topics as:
Choosing your business structure ― from LLCs to S corpsHow to develop and write a standard business proposalGoing public, issuing stock, and keeping a stock ledgerRaising capital and understanding securities lawsBookkeeping standard practicesTax basics for small businessesHandling the paperwork for new hiresDesigning employee compensation plansWorking with independent contractors and consultantsPatent and copyright protectionsDealing with the Press
In addition, the book includes a CD-ROM full of helpful resources ― forms, contracts, and even sample versions of the most popular software for small businesses. With Small Business Kit For Dummies you’ll find all the tools you need to get your small business up and running ― and keep it running for years and years to come.
Publisher : For Dummies
Publication date : July 2, 2004
Edition : 2nd
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0764559842
ISBN-13 : 978-0764559846
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 7.4 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
