05316nam 2200637 450 991081597110332120230803202015.00-944205-58-5(CKB)3710000000096383(EBL)1661060(SSID)ssj0001217303(PQKBManifestationID)11837185(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001217303(PQKBWorkID)11199157(PQKB)10991651(MiAaPQ)EBC1661060(EXLCZ)99371000000009638320140413h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSteps to small business start-up everything you need to know to turn your idea into a successful business /Linda PinsonEight edition.Tustin, California :Out Of Your Mind . . . And Into The Mark,2014.©20141 online resource (234 p.)Small Business Strategies SeriesIncludes index.0-944205-59-3 Front Cover; Copyright Page; About the Author; Dedication and Acknowledgments; Thank You, Educators!; Table of Contents; Books & Software by OM..IM; Preface; Ch 1 - It's Time to Be Your Own Boss; Why Do You Want to Own a Business?; Are You Ready to Make the Transition?; Match Your Skills and Interests to Your Business; Look at Your Financial Situation; Find a Mentor; What's Next?; Skills & Interest Business Matching Worksheet; Ch 2 - Think About Ways to Start a Business; Start Your Own Business; Buy an Existing Business; Buy a Franchise; Invent a ProductBecome a Social Entrepreneur (Commonly Nonprofit)Ch 3 - Start Branding Your Business; Name Your Company; Develop Your Company's Logo; Design Your Business Cards; Create Letterhead and Envelopes; Summary; Ch 4 - Learn About Proprietary Rights; Copyrights; Trademarks; Patents; Ch 5 - Decide on Your Business Location; How Do you Choose a Location; The Virtual Location; Making the Final Decision; Ch 6 - Home-Based Business: Is it Right for You?; How Does a Home-Based Business Differ?; Do You Qualify for a Home-Office Deduction?; Calculating Your Deduction; Deducting ExpensesIncreasing Your Chances for SuccessIRS Warning: H-Based Business Tax Avoidance Schemes; Flow Chart: Can You Deduct Business Use of Home Expenses?; IRS Form 8829: Expenses for Business Use of Your Home; Ch 7 - Choose Your Legal Structure; Understanding Legal Structures; Sole Proprietor; Partnership; Corporation; S Corporation; Limited Liability Company (LLC); Changing Your Legal Structure; In Summary; Ch 8 - Get a Business License; Location Considerations; Licensing a Home-Based Business; Applying for a Business License; Always Post Your Business License; Example Business License ApplicationCh 9 - Register Your Fictitious Business Name (DBA)If You Fail to File; How to File a DBA; Renewal of Your DBA; Example: Fictitious Business Name Statement; Example: Proof of Publication Certificate; Ch 10 - Obtain a Seller's Permit; Applying for a Seller's Permit; Purpose of a Seller's Permit; State Laws Vary; Misuse of Your Seller's Permit; Resale Certificate; Reporting Sales Tax; Sales Tax Flowchart; Example: Application for Seller's Permit; Example: Sales and Use Tax Return; Example: Resale Certificate; Ch 11 - Establish a Business Bank Account; Basic Information to Think AboutSeparate Business and Personal FinancesOpen a Checking Account; Additional Accounts You May Wish to Consider; In Conclusion; Choosing a Bank Worksheet; Ch 12 - Plan for Your Insurance; Shopping for an Insurance Company; What are the Basic Kinds of Insurance?; Property and Liability Insurance; Life Insurance; Health Insurance; Employee Benefits; Work with an Insurance Professional; After You Have Your Information; Insurance Fact Sheet; Ch 13 - Use the Internet; Connecting to the Internet; Communicating with Customers and Vendors; Searching for Information on the Internet; Search EnginesMetasearch EnginesA business classic that has been guiding new entrepreneurs through the process of launching their businesses for more than a quarter of a century, this book has now been revised to feature the most up-to-date information, forms, examples, and worksheets. It emphasizes all of the mechanics of the start-up, including choosing a business, legal structure, location, and DBAs. Additional chapters cover home-based business, proprietary rights, financing options, bookkeeping, and cash flow. Offering indispensable advice for marketing, Internet operation, and business planning, it is positioned to Small Business Strategies SeriesNew business enterprisesUnited StatesSmall businessUnited StatesSuccess in businessUnited StatesNew business enterprisesSmall businessSuccess in business658.1658.1/11658.111Pinson Linda9674MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815971103321Steps to small business start-up3990143UNINA