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A COMPANY is any formal business entity for profit, which may be a corporation, a partnership, association or individual proprietorship, see company.

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A LLC is a business structure that is a hybrid of a partnership and a corporation. Its owners are shielded from personal liability and all profits and losses pass directly to the owners without taxation of the entity itself, see
limited liability company.

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A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is a special type of partnership which is very common when people need funding for a business, or when they are putting together an investment in a real estate development, see
limited partnership.

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ACORPORATION is an organization formed with state governmental approval to act as an artificial person to carry on business (or other activities), which can sue or be sued, and (unless it is non-profit) can issue shares of stock to raise funds with which to start a business or increase its capital, see corporation.

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A PARTNERSHIP is a business enterprise entered into for profit which is owned by more than one person, each of whom is a "partner.", see partnership.

 

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The Small Business Start-Up Kit

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Edition: 5th
Pages: 368 pp.
Pub. Date: Feb 2008

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The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

The 5th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest legal and tax changes. It includes a new chapter on e-business and expanded information on financing your business. It also features new business-planning spreadsheets on the CD-ROM.

List of Forms

  • Partnership Agreement
  • Sample Buy-Sell Agreement Provisions
  • Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4)
  • Income Tax Withholding (Form SS-8)
  • Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year (Form 8716)
  • Entity Classification Election (Form 8832)
  • Billable Rate Worksheet
  • Cash Flow Projection Worksheet
  • Break-Even Analysis Worksheet
  • Profit/Loss Forecast Worksheet
  • Warranty Track Worksheet

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The Small Business Start-Up Kit -Book With CD-ROM

By Peri H. Pakroo, Nolo Press

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The best step-by-step guide to starting a business available!

Many people dream of running a business of their own -- but often don't know how to start. Sound familiar? This book can help.

User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence.

It explains in plain English how to:

  • choose the best business structure
  • write an effective business plan
  • file the right forms in the right place
  • price, bid and bill your projects
  • draft and use contracts, online and off
  • manage your finances
  • be prepared for, and file, required taxes
  • reach customers online

Table of Contents

1. Working for Yourself

  • A. Getting On With Your Business
  • B. Deciding Whether to Go Official
  • C. Getting Ready for the Ride

2. Choosing a Legal Structure

  • A. Sole Proprietorships
  • B. Partnerships
  • C. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • D. Corporations
  • E. Choosing the Best Structure for Your Business

3. Picking a Winning Business Name

  • A. An Overview of Trademark Law
  • B. Trademark Issues Online
  • C. Name Searches
  • D. Choosing a Domain Name
  • E. Trademark Registration
  • F. Winning Names for Your Business, Products, and Services

4. Choosing a Business Location

  • A. Picking the Right Spot
  • B. Complying With Zoning Laws
  • C. Commercial Leases

5. Drafting an Effective Business Plan

  • A. Different Purposes Require Different Plans
  • B. Describing Your Business and Yourself
  • C. Making Financial Projections
  • D. Break-Even Analysis
  • E. Profit/Loss Forecast
  • F. Start-Up Cost Estimate
  • G. Cash Flow Projection
  • H. Putting It All Together
  • I. Using Your Plan to Raise Start-Up Money

6. Pricing, Bidding, and Billing Projects

  • A. Pricing and Billing for Service Businesses
  • B. Bidding and Creating Proposals
  • C. Pricing for Businesses Selling Products

7. Federal, State, and Local Start-Up Requirements

  • A. Step 1: File With the Secretary of State
  • B. Step 2: Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number
  • C. Step 3: Register Your Fictitious Business Name With Your County
  • D. Step 4: Obtain a Local Tax Registration Certificate
  • E. Step 5: Obtain a State Seller's Permit
  • F. Step 6: Obtain Special Licenses or Permits

8. Risk Management and Insurance

  • A. Who Might Sue or Be Sued?
  • B. Risk Management Strategies
  • C. Insurance and Warranties

9. Paying Your Taxes

  • A. Tax Basics
  • B. Income Taxes for Sole Proprietors
  • C. Income Taxes for Partnerships
  • D. Income Taxes for LLCs
  • E. Estimating and Paying Your Taxes Quarterly
  • F. City and County Taxes
  • G. Sales Taxes

10. Laws, Taxes, and Other Issues for Home Businesses

  • A. Zoning Restrictions
  • B. The Home Business Tax Deduction
  • C. Risks and Insurance

11. Entering Into Contracts and Agreements

  • A. Contract Basics
  • B. Using Standard Contracts
  • C. How to Draft a Contract
  • D. Reading and Revising a Contract
  • E. Electronic Contracts

12. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management

  • A. Accounting Basics
  • B. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
  • C. Keeping Your Receipts
  • D. Setting Up and Posting to Ledgers
  • E. Creating Financial Reports

13. Websites and E-Business

  • A. Getting Started
  • B. Planning and Preparing
  • C. Choosing and Working With a Web Developer
  • D. Creating Your Website
  • E. Domain Names and Hosting
  • F. Intellectual Property: Who Owns What?

14. Planning for Changes in Ownership

  • A. When You Need a Written Agreement
  • B. Buy-Sell Agreement Basics
  • C. Limiting Ownership Transfers
  • D. Forcing Buyouts
  • E. Establishing the Price for Sales
  • F. Implementing Buy-Sell Provisions
  • G. Sample Buy-Sell Provisions

15. Building Your Business and Hiring Workers

  • A. Employees vs. Independent Contractors
  • B. Special Hurdles for Employers

16. Getting Professional Help

  • A. Working With Lawyers
  • B. Working With Accountants and Others
  • C. Internet Legal Research

Appendix A. State Contact Information

  • A. Small Business Start-Up Information
  • B. State Tax Agencies
  • C. State Sales Tax or Seller's Permit Agencies
  • D. LLC Offices
  • E. State Unemployment Compensation Agencies

Appendix B. How to Use the Forms CD-ROM

  • A. Installing the Form Files Onto Your Computer
  • B. Using the Word Processing Files
  • C. Using IRS Form Files
  • D. Using the Business Planning Spreadsheets
  • E. List of Forms Included on the CD-ROM

Appendix C. Tear-Out Forms

  • Partnership Agreement
  • Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4)
  • Income Tax Withholding (Form SS-8)
  • Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year (Form 8716)
  • Entity Classification Election (Form 8832)
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