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The Small Business Start-Up Kit with CDROM (Small Business Start-Up Kit (W/CD)) [Paperback]

Peri Pakroo (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003 | Series: Small Business Start-Up Kit (W/CD)

Many people dream of escaping the clutches of corporate America and running a business of their own. While these would-be entrepreneurs often have terrific ideas, they don't have a clue about where to start, especially when it comes to complying with state laws and plowing through the paperwork.

Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit can help you launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence.

The book explains, in plain English, how to:

*choose from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs)
*write an effective business plan
*file the right forms in the right place
*be prepared for, and file, the required taxes
*acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits

The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. The 2nd edition provides a new chapter on pricing, bidding and billing, and all-new information on liability and risk management. It's also completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the law and taxes.

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Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit can help you launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence.

The book explains, in plain English, how to:

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About the Author

Peri Pakroo is a media developer and consultant, specializing in legal and start-up issues for businesses and nonprofits. informational content for print, Web, video and other media. She received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1995, and a year later began editing and writing for Nolo, focusing on small business and intellectual property issues. She has edited such titles as Nolo's Starting & Running a Successful Newsletter or Magazine; Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off; Music Law; and How to Write a Business Plan. Besides working with legal and business issues, Peri has also headed the editorial departments of two arts and entertainment weeklies and a monthly food and lifestyle magazine. She lives with Juno, Kitty B and Turtle in New Mexico.

Product Details

Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: Nolo.com; 2nd edition (May 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0873379241
ISBN-13: 978-0873379243
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,922,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #96 in Books > Business & Investing > Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Legal Guides

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The Partnership Book: How to Write A Partnership Agreement (With CD-ROM) 6th Edition by Dennis Clifford on page 6, page 17, and page 117
How To Write A Business Plan by Mike P. McKeever on page 6, page 76, and Back Matter
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Tax Savvy for Small Business: Year-Round Tax Strategies to Save You Money by Frederick W. Daily on page 1, page 93, and Back Matter
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