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001 2009037820
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005 20130109084408.0
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008 090918s2010 cauak 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009037820
020 $a9781413311006
020 $a1413311008
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn430056838
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050 00 $aKFC84.B87$bP35 2010
082 00 $a346.794/0652$222
100 1 $aPakroo, Peri.
245 14 $aThe small business start-up kit for California /$cby Peri H. Pakroo ; edited by Marcia Stewart.
250 $a8th ed.
260 $aBerkeley, Calif. :$bNolo,$c2010.
300 $a384 p. :$bill., forms ;$c28 cm. +$e1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aYour small business start-up companion -- 1. Choosing a legal structure -- Sole proprietorships -- Partnerships -- Limited liability companies (LLCs) -- Corporations -- Choosing the best structure for your business -- 2. Picking a winning business name -- An overview of trademark law -- Trademark issues online -- Name searches -- Choosing a domain name -- Trademark registration -- Winning names for your business, products, and services -- 3. Choosing a business location-- Picking the right spot -- Complying with zoning laws -- Commercial Leases -- 4. Drafting an effective business plan -- Different purposes require different plans -- Describing your business and yourself -- Making financial projections -- Break-even analysis -- Profit/loss forecast -- Start-up cost estimate -- Cash flow projection -- Putting it all together -- Using your plan to raise start-up money -- 5. Pricing, bidding, and billing projects -- Pricing and billing for service businesses -- Bidding and creating proposals -- Pricing for businesses selling products -- 6. Federal, state, and local start-up requirements -- Step 1 : file with the Secretary of State -- Step 2 : obtain a federal employer identification number -- Step 3 : register your fictitious business name -- Step 4 : obtain a local tax registration certificate -- Step 5 : obtain a state seller's permit -- Step 6 : obtain special licenses or permits.
505 0 $a7. Risk management -- Who might sue or be sued? -- Risk management strategies -- Insurance and warranties -- 8. Paying your taxes -- Tax basics -- Income taxes for sole proprietors -- Income taxes for partnerships -- Income Taxes for LLCs -- Estimating and paying your taxes quarterly -- City and county taxes -- Sales taxes -- 9. Laws, taxes, and Other issues for home businesses -- Zoning restrictions -- The home business tax deduction -- Risks and insurance -- 10. Entering into contracts and agreements -- Contract basics -- Using standard contracts -- How to draft a contract -- Reading and revising a contract -- Electronic contracts -- 11. Bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management -- Accounting basics -- Cash versus accrual accounting -- Step 1 : keeping and organizing receipts -- Step 2 : entering receipts into bookkeeping software -- Step 3 : Generating financial reports -- 12. Small business marketing 101 -- Defining your market -- Learning about your market : market research -- Cost-effective marketing tools -- 13. E-business : selling and marketing online -- Defining your strategy and goals -- A Website : your online base camp -- Online outreach methods -- E-commerce : what's involved? -- Website builder services and affiliate stores : do or don't? -- Planning a Website project -- Choosing and working with a Web developer -- Creating a Website -- Domain names and hosting -- Intellectual property : who owns your Website? -- 14. Planning for changes in ownership -- When you need a written agreement -- Buy-sell agreement basics -- Limiting ownership transfers -- Establishing the price for sales -- Implementing buy-sell provisions -- Sample buy-sell provisions -- 15. Building your business and hiring workers -- Employees versus independent contractors -- Special hurdles for employers -- Hiring and managing staff -- 16. Getting professional help -- Working with lawyers -- Working with accountants and other financial professionals - - Internet legal research.
650 0 $aSmall business$xLaw and legislation$zCalifornia$vPopular works.
650 0 $aNew business enterprises$xLaw and legislation$zCalifornia$vPopular works.
700 1 $aStewart, Marcia.
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009037820-d.html