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Summary

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 changes Balancing your finances Hiring and keeping employees Effective management strategies Accounting fundamentalsIn 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 corps How to develop and write a standard business proposal Going public, issuing stock, and keeping a stock ledger Raising capital and understanding securities laws Bookkeeping standard practices Tax basics for small businesses Handling the paperwork for new hires Designing employee compensation plans Working with independent contractors and consultants Patent and copyright protections Dealing with the PressIn 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.

Foreword
Introduction
Starting Up Your Business
Choosing Your Business Entity
Business Plans
Organizing a Corporation
Money Matters
Raising Capital for Your Business
Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics
Small Business Tax Basics
Employee and Consultant Issues
Employee Hiring Tools
Motivating and Retaining Employees
Avoiding Employee Problems
Independent Contractor and Consultant Agreements
Bulletproofing Your Business
Key Contracts
Legal Issues
Protecting Your Ideas and Inventions
Avoiding Customer Problems
Real Estate Leases for Your Business
Spreading the Word
Web Sites, Your Business, and You
Press Releases and Dealing with the Press
The Part of Tens
Ten Ideas to Make Your Business More Successful
Ten Great Web Sites for Small Businesses
(Almost) Ten Great Publications for Small Businesses
Appendix: What's on the CD-ROM
Index
End-User License Agreement
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