How to Start a Business in California

by Talamo, John; Warda, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781572481466
• ISBN10: 1572481463
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Sphinx Pub

Summary

With new laws and regulations being passed every year, small business owners in California need information to keep them current. This guide explains state and federal regulations that apply to most businesses and includes lists of valuable resources.

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	vii
Introduction	xi
Deciding to Start a Business	1	(18)
Know Your Strenghts
Know Your Business
Do the Math
Sources for Further Guidance
Choosing and Starting a Form of Business	19	(10)
Basic Forms of Doing Business
Start-up Procedures
Business Start-up Checklist
Business Comparison Chart
Your Business Name	29	(12)
Preliminary Considerations
Fictitious Names
Corporate Names
Domain Names
Trademarks
Financing Your Business	41	(8)
Growing with Profits
Using Your Savings
Borrowing Money
A Rich Partner
Selling Shares of Your Business
Securities Laws
Using the Internet to Find Capital
Locating Your Business	49	(8)
Working Out of Your Home
Choosing a Retail Site
Choosing Office, Manufacturing, or Warehouse Space
Leasing a Site
Buying a Site
Check Governmental Regulations
Licensing Your Business	57	(6)
Occupational Licenses and Zoning
State Regulated Professions
California State Licensing
Federal Licenses
Contract Laws	63	(8)
Traditional Contract Law
Statutory Contract Law
Preparing Your Contracts
Insurance	71	(6)
Workers' Compensation
Liability Insurance
Hazard Insurance
Home Business Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Health Insurance
Employee Theft
Your Business and The Internet	77	(14)
Domain Names
Web Pages
Legal Issues
Financial Transactions
FTC Rules
Fraud
Health and Safety Laws	91	(8)
Federal Laws
California Laws
Employment and Labor Laws	99	(34)
Hiring and Firing Laws
Firing
New Hire Reporting
Employment Agreements
Independent Contractors
Temporary Workers
Discrimination Laws
Sexual Harassment
Wage and Hour Laws
Pension and Benefit Laws
Family and Medical Leave Laws
Child Labor Laws
Immigration Laws
Hiring ``Off the Books''
Federal Contracts
Miscellaneous Laws
Advertising and Promotion Laws	133	(18)
Advertising Laws and Rules
Internet Sales Laws
Home Solicitation Laws
Telephone Solicitation Laws
Pricing, Weights, and Labeling
Payment and Collection	151	(18)
Cash
Checks
Refunds
Credit Cards
Financing Laws
Usury
Collections
Business Relations Laws	169	(12)
The Uniform Commercial Code
Warranties
Limitation of Remedies
Commercial Discrimination
Restraining Trade
Intellectual Property Protection
Endless Laws	181	(6)
Federal Laws
California Laws
Bookkeeping and Accounting	187	(4)
Initial Bookkeeping
Accountants
Computer Programs
Tax Tips
Paying Federal Taxes	191	(12)
Federal Income Tax
Federal Withholding, Social Security, and Medicare Taxes
Federal Excise Taxes
Unemployment Compensation Taxes
Paying California Taxes	203	(10)
Sales and Use Tax
Unemployment Compensation Tax
Tangible and Intangible Property Taxes
Income Tax
Excise Tax
Board of Equalization Offices
Taxpayer Service Centers
Out-of-State Taxes	213	(4)
State Sales Taxes
Business Taxes
Internet Taxes
Canadian Taxes
The End and The Beginning	217	(2)
Glossary	219	(8)
For Further Reading	227	(2)
Appendix: Ready-To-Use Forms & Tax Timetable	229	(42)
Index	271