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

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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.

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.]

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.

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.

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.

This is also a very good book on small business start-up. 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.
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...overall very good book.


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This book focuses on the legal issues: you will need other books or resources to help you figure out what kind of business you want, what your products should be, etc. That said, this guide touches on just about every kind of legal issue your small business may come across. Its good to understand these things before you talk to a lawyer, because you may not even know what to ask until you read this book. There were several sections that were not applicable to my situation, however, the book is still a great reference.

I bought it for my son who found it valuable. It emphasizes the legal aspects but this was to be expected because it came from Nolo Press. Coming from Nolo, it had the high quality/substance that characterizes their publications.

The info is a little basic but does provide more than I thought I needed to know. I have only just begun reading it but have been very pleased with the information provided just in the first few pages!