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If you dream of starting a business, but fear that without an MBA you'll get lost in the maze of government red tape, here's the handbook you need.
Step-by-step, The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California outlines how to set up your enterprise in the Golden State quickly and easily, pointing out the hurdles, fees and forms along the way. Clear and straight to the point, the book explains how to:
*choose the best business structure
*write an effective business plan
*file the right forms in the right place
*be prepared for, and file, the required taxes
*acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits
The 5th edition reflects the latest legal and tax changes. It also provides a completely revised chapter on risk management and insurance, plus a new chapter on pricing, bidding and billing.
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"If you dream of starting a business, but fear that without an MBA you'll get lost in the maze of government red tape, here's the handbook you need. Step-by-step, The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California outlines how to set up your enterprise in the Golden State quickly and easily, pointing out the hurdles, fees and forms along the way. Clear and straight to the point, the book explains how to: choose the best business structure write an effective business plan file the right forms in the right place be prepared for, and file, the required taxes acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits The 5th edition reflects the latest legal and tax changes. It also provides a completely revised chapter on risk management and insurance, plus a new chapter on pricing, bidding and billing. "
Customer Reviews:
It had all you needs.......2007-01-10
simple and clean, rather go through all of the sites to search what you actually need to register your company, this book guide you through that. also, book v.s. web sites, the book gives you more insight to cross comparison on all the legal structures that you need to choose, pros and cons, to make you select what fits you, instead of reading laws on the web only tell you what is LLC and etc. I will keep it although I formed my company after reading this book.
Recommended by small business coach...........2006-12-12
If you are thinking of starting your own business in California, especially if you have never done it before, you will find that this book is worth its weight in gold.
This resource takes the complication out of starting a business, contacting the right agencies and doing things legally. It cuts through a lot of confusion, has an encouraging tone and presents what you need to know in a very logical and easy to understand format.
I often recommend this book to my small business clients and find it to be a useful general reference. It also points to many other good resources and is a good value for such a comprehensive book.
Small Business Start-up Kit.......2006-08-25
It is well written and easy to understand. Not a lot of legal jargon that you have to wade through, but legal nevertheless. I will continue to use it for a reference.
Thank you for such a easy to read and understand book!
Great book.......2005-02-06
This book saved me a lot of money by allowing me to form my own one-owner California corporation. I liked the fact that it explained why it wasn't recommending certain things so that you could decide whether it was worth it to you or not.
The only area that I felt it could have explained things more thoroughly was that while it explained how to issue initial shares, it didn't explain at all how to issue any subsequent shares (e.g., in case your corporation was about to run out of money and you (the owner) wanted to buy more shares to inject more capital). It just said to consult a lawyer. So I had to inject more capital via a loan instead. If it's that complicated, then perhaps the author should warn people to slightly overcapitalize the corporation initially.
excellent for starters.......2002-12-17
This book is easy to read and follow. It has a complete list of things you need to do to set up your own business and some good advices. Highly recommended!
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A complete easy-to-understand and low cost guide to setting up an S-Corporation in any state. Includes all forms and instructions and a CD-Rom with fillable PDF-format forms.
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An essential guide to starting a small business C-corporation in any state.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent for Writing A Great Business Plan .......2005-03-17
I was pleasantly surprised by the content and structure of this book. I have written business plans in the past, but I still found it immensly helpful to follow the guidelines in this book. I'd tell anyone with a business idea to use this book first, follow the workbook completely and once you have a great business plan, you can then take it to a corporate attorney to get advice on the best business entity to use. Long live Entreprenuers!!
C-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit.......2003-07-10
This book contains all of the forms and instructions that are necessary to set-up a small business "chapter-C" or standard corporation in any state. The forms on the included CD-ROM make the task of preparing Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, minutes of meetings, etc. a very simple task. Despite what Mr. Hefner states in his review, the appendix of this book contains far more state-specific information about corporate law than merely the addresses of the state corporation departments. It details the specific state statute where incorporation information is contained. It describes the title of the state filing necessary, as well as the amount of any filing fees or other required fees. It also outlines the details of corporate name reservation rules and the fees for name reservations. The number of incorporators, the required language for corporate purpose requirements, the number and residency requirements for corporate directors, any state-specific paid-in capital requirements, any required publication requirements, and details of any other relevant state corporation regulations are all outlined in the very useful state by state appendix of this book. This detailed appendix makes it very easy to tailor the forms in the book and on the CD-ROM for use in any state.
Not Exactly..........2002-10-28
The sub-title of this book is "Everything necessary to set up a small business C-Corporation in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.". That's quite a hefty promise! The book is a good start, but hardly lives up to the claim.
At 286 pages, there is hardly room for a lot of coporate philosophy or specifics about starting a business. More than half of the book consists of forms that are found on the CD-ROM, or explanations of specific portions of those forms. I have to classify this as a bare-bones crash-course in how to start a C-Corporation, as most of it contains generic forms that may or may not be applicable to your specific situation.
The book includes a CD-ROM, which basically just includes MS Word and Adobe Acrobat versions of forms that are printed inside the book. No other software is included, other than the Acrobat Reader. It is impossible to navigate the files without the assistance of the Table of Contents in the book, as the documents are named in a numerical fashion, and no master list of documents exists on the CD-ROM itself. Basically, the CD-ROM will just save you from re-typing the forms contained in the book, although you will likely need to do a LOT of editing for your specific situation.
The book is a bit overpriced..., IMHO. The information and forms are simply way to general to rely upon to start your own corporation, and there is absolutely no state-specific information included, other than an appendix with the addresses of each state regulatory authority in the back of the book.
Basically, I would not advise anyone to use this book to start their own C-Corporation. However, it is a good resource for those who know zero about what is involved in forming a C-Corporation, or who want to use the CD-ROM to save them some time in typing. Compared to what most lawyers will charge, it's a bargain. However, if you rely solely upon this book as the basis of how (or why) to form your C-Corporation, you are simply headed for trouble. It's a decent, well-written little reference though, and for that alone I give it three stars.
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How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation: S-Corporations For Small Business Owners
ASIN: 0935755772 |
Book Description
All the information necessary to set up a small business S-corporation in any state.
Customer Reviews:
Assisted Me in Forming my S Corp!.......2005-10-30
I have been looking for a book that details step by step on forming an S Corp. It is light on the accounting end but otherwise I believe it is a good premier on the how to form an s corp. You will still want or need to consult other professionals and also the state and federal guidelines but it is a good read and reference!
Good.......2004-06-08
Good souce for someone who is looking for starting a S-Corporation. However, this book will not provide any information if the corporation desires to have business other then your home state. Also, the CD that contains the forms are not named accuratly. Ther are numbered instead of having the form names. Some of the forms in the CD are missing. However, if someone is planning to open a business, this book will give to a vital information.
Small Business Start-Up Kit S-Corporations.......2000-05-28
An excellent reference for anyone considering starting a business as an S-Corporation. This book contained all the necessary incorporation forms, as well as checklists that helped you complete the process. I found especially valuable the marketing plan worksheet, which helped determine whether the business idea was viable. The only downside of the manual was the sparse information given on state by state corporation laws. For instance, it would have been helpful to have the Internet addresses for each state's corporation department. The state that I reside in had state specific forms on it's Web page which could be downloaded for no fee.
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This valuable reference gives small business owners a complete portfolio of the forms, documents, and contracts they need to run their business successfully. Author J.W. Dicks, an experienced attorney and entrepreneur, provides clear instructions on how to use the forms and how to adapt them to specific businesses and situations.
The Small Business Legal Kit includes hundreds of forms, covering:
* Employment agreements
* Business-to-business contracts
* Loan agreements
* Collection and credit documents
* Partnership and joint venture agreements
* Real estate and litigation documents
...And many more!
Customer Reviews:
Could be better.......2005-10-14
The book is just a gathering of legal forms, which is pretty much what I expected. However, in order to use any of the forms in the book, you must type them into your computer. There is no place online where I can get the forms and modify to my liking, which is ridiculous, because surely the book was created using a computer. I'm sure the author would want to charge extra money to get the forms already in an electronic format, but that's just greedy to me. This book isn't of much use other than knowing your forms will pass the legal requirements and it takes a bit of needless extra time to recreate on the computer what the author has already created for you. My rating would be much higher if I didn't have to waste time re-typing someone elses work that I'd purchased.
Not what expected.......2004-07-17
This book is mostly examples of legal forms, software would be a much better investment. There is some (very little) information and advice on the subjects but not as much as I was hoping for.
Very Good.......2004-03-13
I just picked up this text at our local BAMM store. Very interesting and great for new business people. My only complaint is that the book is a little old (1997) could be updated and the disk is not compatible for my computer.
If you are looking for a good bookshelf legal resource, this is it.
Small Business Forms/Agreements...DONE!.......2004-03-07
What I like most about this book/disk set is that every form that I need is available.
Need a will? Done!
Need a contract? Done!
Need a credit dispute form? Done!
Living trust? Done!
Bill of sale? Done!
I fired my lawyer!.......2003-11-10
Not really...but almost. I don't have to run to my lawyer all the times for business, real estate and personal forms. It's all here.Just use the nady disk provided and fill in the blanks.By the way, Dicks does explain when and how to use an attorney. Those tips alone saved me thousands. Not bad for a$20 investment.
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Sole Proprietorship: Small Business Start-Up Kit (The Small Business Library) (The Small Business Library)
Daniel Sitarz
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Everything necessary to set up a small business sole proprietorship in any state.
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Many people dream of escaping the clutches of corporate America and running a business of their own. While these would-be entrepreneurs often have terrific ideas, they don't have a clue about where to start, especially when it comes to complying with state laws and plowing through the paperwork.
Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit can help you launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence.
The book explains, in plain English, how to:
*choose from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs)
*write an effective business plan
*file the right forms in the right place
*be prepared for, and file, the required taxes
*acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits
The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. The 2nd edition provides a new chapter on pricing, bidding and billing, and all-new information on liability and risk management. It's also completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the law and taxes.
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"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. The book explains, in plain English, how to: choose from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs) write an effective business plan file the right forms in the right place be prepared for, and file, the required taxes acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits The 3rd edition is thoroughly updated with the latest legal and tax law changes. It also provides new information on partnerships, running a home business, using a buy-sell agreement and protecting ideas and trade secrets. "
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The Small Business Start-Up Kit by Nolo.......2006-08-25
I have always trusted Nolo products so this book was a given for me. I like the CD that came with it. It is a very well written, easy to understand book.
Need this book!!!.......2005-09-25
If you want info clear and concise....English!!! Better than those for dummies!!
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Complete guide to incorporate in any state--now also available on computer diskette.
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All of the forms and instructions needed to set up a small business limited liabilty company.
Customer Reviews:
Chock full of stuff but painful to read and hard to use........2005-02-10
This book has lots of financial worksheets and checklists, but they're not written in a helpful manner or format. Plus, you end up entering much of the same info into many checklists over and over again. Worse, the text is really painful to read. It's not broken down into bite-size pieces or written in plain-English. And I have to agree with Mr. Bingham that it is hard to use the CD-ROM because you have to click into each folder to see what's there and then click into BOTH the PDF forms and text forms folders, because sometimes the forms in the two folders are just duplicates of each other while other times a form only exists in one folder or the other. In short, the book is heavy on forms and worksheets whose usefulness is questionable, and light on text.
Great Book for those wanting to start a LLC by themselves!.......2002-06-28
I find this book to be one of the best on the subject of LLC's. I myself invest in real estate and run everything through my LLC's. This book has pretty much all you need for running your company, every single form is incredibly useful. I personally do not use the Residential/Commerical lease forms because I use my own and each state and cities within the state have different rental regulations and laws. I strongly disagree with Mr. Bingham's review about the CD-Rom because in the book on pages 9-12 contain a list of the forms found on the CD-Rom and which form lable goes with which topic. An example of this is:
"Chapter 2: Business Start-Up Checklist"
Form 1: Business Start-Up Checklist (text form)"
The forms on the CD-Rom are in text and pdf format. I wonder if Mr. Bingham even opened the book because this is discussed at the beginning of the book with the "List of Forms-on-CD" section and throughout the rest of the book. I think this is a must have for those either considering forming a LLC for your business or running an existing one. This book is saving me a lot of time and effort and will do the same for you!
Book Review.......2002-01-23
This book is a fairly general overview of running a company. It doesn't really delve into anything too difficult and a lot of its bulk (number of pages) is made up by repeating the same material (as forms) with minor variations. Clarity could be greatly improved if a single iteration of the form was given, and the areas that were subject to variations were so indicated. The way it's done you have to compare 4-8 variations to see what changes between them. Another serious failing is the lack of an index for the forms on the CD. They are simply labeled Doc1, Doc2, etc. You have to open each one to find out what they are. The book does not refer to them by the names on the CD, and there is no index in either the book or on the CD. This is a mediocre book, not bad, not great.
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Partnerships: Small Business Start-Up Kit (Small Business Library)
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Everything necessary to start up a small business partnership.
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