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

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 may not have a clue about where to start, especially when it comes to complying with state requirements and plowing through the paperwork.This book can definitely help. User-friendly, completely up-to-date and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit helps aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence, and gives many real-life examples of how people used these ideas to achieve their dreams. The book explains, in plain English, how to: Make the right choice from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) Write an effective business plan File the right forms in the right places Be prepared for, and file, the required taxes Acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits The Small Business Start-Up Kit is thoroughly updated with the latest legal and tax law changes. It also provides new information on partnerships, running a home business, using a buy-sell agreement and protecting ideas and trade secrets, and also includes all the forms and instructions readers need both as tear-outs and on a cross platform CD-ROM.