Book Description
Entrepreneur's Notebook propels you on a whirlwind tour of the start-up process. It is an invaluable reference for new and experienced entrepreneurs that includes chapters on a wide range of topics, from entrepreneurial team building to business plans to financing. This excellent book provides an incredible amount of practical information that will help you make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes. The author, Steven K. Gold, is an accomplished entrepreneur who has co-founded and led five early-stage ventures. As an investor and mentor, he also advises many entrepreneurs and young companies. He earned his B.S.E. in Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.D. from Brown University Medical School.
Customer Reviews:
Nice Guide for Beginners.......2007-06-16
The author writes a nice overview of the entrepreneurial process. It's basically for novices but it does a good job for this audience. The only problem I have with this book is that it is too basic and is therefore non-unique because it is so low-level. Regardless, I must say that for the right audience, it does a fine job over giving the big picture.
If you are advanced or aspire to become advanced, I would recommend "The Startup Company Bible for Entrepreneurs" but only for high-tech entrepreneurs. Even this author has recommended it.
A Must-Have for Entrepreneurs.......2007-05-14
Steven gives great illustrations to drive home his insightful advice for entrepreneurs. As he's "been there, done that," we can take his advice to heart in the hopes of becoming a success like him!
Exellent Book.......2007-05-11
Great book for getting ready to open a new business. Would refer to anyone thinking about opening a business.
Brief and to the point.......2007-04-27
This is a delightful little book that contains a wealth of useful and helpful information and ideas on starting a small business and ensuring that it is viable and succesful. The book is well written and easy to follow and interesting to read.
This is a must read for entrepreneurs, particularly budding ones as the information the book provides is very practical and can help you avoid making costly errors. The book covers a wide range of topics including the start-up process, marketing the business on a small budget, cash-flow forecasting, among other things.
The book is an excellent companion for the entrepreneur that is well worth having.
Invaluable advice for the budding entrepreneur.......2007-03-04
This book does a terrific job of presenting some of the most important issues entrepreneurs face when embarking on new ventures, touching on topics such as the business plan, funding, team building, and cash flows. Using simple, yet stunningly accurate models of the entrepreneurial process, Steven Gold distills complex subjects into simple, practical, take-away messages. The classification of entrepreneurial personalities (professionals, pragmatists, and inventors) is something I think we can all relate to. I find the metaphor which compares building a new company to making "stone soup" equally compelling. There are countless books out there for budding entrepreneurs, but this one is no fluff. It gets right down to the nuts and bolts so you can concentrate on your business.
Book Description
This exciting new techniques-oriented book was written for today s salon professional. It covers 20 braids and updos, progressing from easy to complex styles.
Customer Reviews:
Braids and Updos Review.......2007-09-22
I didn't realize when I purchased this book it was written for a hairdresser. I was looking for ways to fix my hair myself. Most of these I can not do by myself. Also thought it was a little expensive. But if I were a beautician I would probally think it was the greatest thing ever.
Overpriced.......2007-05-31
I think that this book is way overpriced for what it is. I returned it. It was more braids than updos and barely any colored pictures.
Too basic too expensive.......2007-01-21
I received the book, flipped through it and put it back in the box. Wasn't anything I haven't seen before in a much less expensive package.
Didn't have anything I wanted. Updos? Two, maybe and one a big bow. Want some advise?
Give this one a pass.
Very Basic Styles - Not Enough Formal Styles.......2003-03-21
I expected more formal braid and updo styles, especially for the price.
Awful........2003-02-05
I bought this book because I was looking for some hairstyles beyond those found in basic books on braids and updos.There are some styles in this book in addition to the standard ropes, twists and French braids. They involve twisting your hair into zig-zags, looping, weaving a ribbon into your hair, or tying your hair into a big bow on the back of your head. These styles are ugly! Just plain atrocious-looking! Trashy and/or bizarre. Salon Ovations should be able to do better than that.
If you don't already own a copy, there is no more helpful or beautifully illustrated book for updos and braids than "Hair: A Book of Braiding and Styles"" by Anne Akers Johnson. There are far more styles represented than in the Salon Ovations book, and they are better illustrated...for half the price. If you are looking for some good styles in addition to those in "Hair", you won't find them in this book.
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- Completely updated for all the new tax laws
- Capitalize on every deduction!
- Sole proprietor, corporation, or partnership?
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Tax-Efficient Home-Based Business
The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but what many owners don't realize, and are often not prepared to handle, are the host of complex tax issues surrounding a home-based business. The completely updated Fifth
Edition of J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business clarifies the current tax environment with regard to home-based businesses, and shows you how to make the most of the new tax laws.
This perennial guide answers home-based business owners' questions, with a special focus on the changing tax laws and deductions for the home office. Expert advice and in-depth insights will help you avoid costly mistakes and take advantage of opportunities you would otherwise miss.
Critical coverage will help you:
- Navigate the details of the new tax laws and IRS rules
- Increase your knowledge of deductible expenses
- Keep your records up to IRS standards
- Organize and run a home-based business for maximum tax benefits
- Make filing easy by utilizing sample tax forms
Customer Reviews:
The best starting point for Home-based Businesses.......2004-01-18
This book, without any doubt, is the best starting point around for those of us who are starting a home-based business. However, words of warning:
-This is a reference. Do not assume you know all there is to know to your particular situation only by reading it. There is no good substitute for an accountant to help you with your business taxes, if not on an on-going basis, at least in order to get you going the first time you do your biz taxes.
-Watch for past editions. I ran into the 4th edition, and given changes in tax legislation, it is unwise to base any decisions on outdated (tax) information. Make sure you always read the latest edition of this book.
This said, I highly recommend this book for any business owner starting his/her business from home. It will give you a very good perspective on what to expect, what things you can change/improve to take full (and legal) advantage of the benefits the tax legislation offers to small business owners.
Excellent Introduction to Taxes For Your Home-Based Business.......2003-07-30
"J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy For Your Home-Based Business: The Ultimate Tax Handbook For the Self-Employed" by Gary W. Carter is a great book for home-based business owners and especially for those who operate as sole proprietors.
I found the first chapter, "Legislative, Administrative, and Judicial Authority" a bit slow and skipped most of it. (It's well-written and authoritative. I just don't care too much about the internal workings of the tax system).
Discussing the Supreme Court, Carter writes: "...the Supreme Court has complete discretion over whether it will hear a case. A party requests a hearing by Writ of Certiorari. If at least four members of the Court believe the issue is of sufficient importance to be heard by the Court it will grant the Writ (cert. Granted). Most often, however, it will deny jurisdiction (cert. Denied). ..."
But, it sounds like denied Writs aren't completely bad. Carter continues: "Furthermore, even when the Supreme Court steps in and handles a tax case, its decision often has the effect of muddling the issues rather than clarifying them, leaving us even more confused and bewildered. ... [Y]ou can see that the answers to tax questions often are not clear-cut. Sometimes, when the IRS says no, the courts say yes; or some courts say yes and other courts say maybe. Having an appreciation for this puts you at an advantage when dealing with the IRS. You should never submit to an IRS agent's adjustment of your returns unless it is backed up by appropriate authoritative support. The next section tells you how to find the various sources of authority."
Carter then shows us how to learn about tax law using online and other resources.
A good section of Chapter One for those facing an audit is "The Audit Process And Your Appeal Rights." But, if you aren't facing an audit, you can probably skip that section also.
Another section of Chapter One I found useful was "Letter Rulings," which discusses how taxpayers can ask the IRS in advance how certain transactions will be treated. (There is a fee for this service. The fee can be more than $5,000, but Carter tells us that for those with income under $150,000 the cost is only $500. And, for business owners asking about business-tax topics, the fee is also $500, if the company's annual revenue is $1 million or less.)
We learn that a letter ruling is actually a contract between the IRS and the taxpayer. So, getting a letter ruling is better than just asking the IRS for general about how something should be treated. And, Carter tells us that because a letter ruling is a contract between that particular taxpayer and the IRS, we shouldn't rely upon someone else's letter ruling to determine how our similar transaction will be treated.
So, if you have a question about how the IRS will treat a certain transaction that means a great deal to you, asking for a letter ruling will clarify the situation for you and provide certainty. You won't wind up at your Writ's end in the process.
Chapter Three introduces the reader to the basic business structures: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, LLC's, C-Corporations, and S-Corporations. Various advantages and disadvantages of each business structure are discussed, along with options for retirement plans and information about dealing with health insurance.
A large section of the book discusses the home office deduction and home-specific expenses. For example, deductions for daycare providers are covered as are the rules for being able to claim a deduction for the use of your home.
One chapter covers IRS form 8829, "Expenses For Business Use of Your Home" in detail and another chapter covers automobile deductions.
Chapter 12 works a comprehensive example, showing a sole proprietor's tax returns, including the IRS Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule C (the heart of a sole proprietorship business), Schedule SE (for Self-Employment tax), Form 4562 "Depreciation and Amortization," and Form 8829.
The chapter "Other Common Business Deductions" covers deducting meals, entertainment, computer software, magazine subscriptions, and books.
For example, we learn that the Section 179 deduction (which allows a taxpayer to write-off as a current year expense the cost of certain assets that are normally depreciated over a number of years) doesn't apply to software, because Section 179 only applies to tangible property, and software is intangible.
Carter writes: "If you purchase books for business or investment purposes having only short term value (a tax guide like this one, for example), you can deduct their entire cost in the year of purchase. Books of a more lasting value are seven-year property for depreciation purposes. ... Because books are tangible personal property, they qualify for the Section 179 election if they are purchased for business purposes...make the Section 179 election by putting them in Part I of Form 4562..."
Carter gives a great quote from lawyer and writer John Grisham: "It's a game. We [tax lawyers] teach the rich how to play it so they can stay rich-and the IRS keeps changing the rules so we can keep getting rich teaching them."
If you want to learn how to play the small business tax game, "J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy For Your Home-Based Business: The Ultimate Tax Handbook for the Self-Employed" is an excellent resource. Don't feel you must read this book cover-to-cover. Just jump around finding the stuff that's specific to your own situation.
Peter Hupalo, Author of "Thinking Like An Entrepreneur" & "How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation: S-Corporations For Small Business Owners."
A must for budding entrepreneurs.......2002-12-05
Offers numerous ways to save money on taxes for home-based businesses by educating on deductible expenses, types of accounting methods, how to manage record-keeping, and the latest tax laws to name a few. Lots of examples make the book easy to understand. A real eye-opener.
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On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.
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The ultimate guide to running a tax-efficient home-based business
Today, millions of people are making either a full- or part-time living selling things on Internet auction sites like eBay. Still more are making a living selling products from their homes—think Mary Kay and Avon. If you're just entering the home-based or online business arena, you might not be aware of your potential tax liability.
With J.K. Lasser's From eBay to Mary Kay, leading tax consultant Gary Carter walks you through the challenges of accounting for a home-based business. Topics covered throughout this comprehensive guide include:
- Can you deduct the use of your home?
- Are there ways to avoid taxes entirely?
- What types of taxes might you owe?
- How do you account for your inventory?
- What are the rules on collecting sales and use taxes?
The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but many owners don't realize—and are often unprepared to handle—the host of complex tax issues surrounding them. J.K. Lasser's From eBay to Mary Kay will show you how to account for your home-based business and avoid unnecessary tax trouble.
J.K. Lasser—Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs
Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com
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The ultimate guide to running a tax-efficient home-based business Today, millions of people are making either a full or part-time living selling things on eBay. Still more are making a living selling products from their home think Mary Kay and Avon. Many just entering this business are unaware of their potential tax liability. With J.K. Lasser's From Ebay to Mary Kay, leading tax consultant Gary Carter walks readers through the challenges of accounting for a home-based or on-line business. Topics covered throughout this comprehensive guide include: Can you deduct the use of your home? Are there ways to avoid taxes entirely? What types of taxes might you owe? How do you account for your inventory? What are the rules on collecting sales and use taxes? The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but what many owners don't realize, and are often unprepared to handle, are the host of complex tax issues surrounding them. J.K. Lasser's From Ebay to Mary Kay will show readers how to account for their home-based business and avoid tax trouble. Gary W. Carter, PhD, MT, CPA (Edina, MN), has more than 25 years of tax experience. He has worked as a revenue auditor and tax practitioner, and is currently on the faculty of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Carter also writes, lectures, operates a tax practice, and conducts seminars on tax issues pertaining to home-based businesses.
Book Description
- Detailed coverage of home-office tax laws and IRS rules
- Comprehensive information on deductible expenses
- Keep your records up to IRS standards
- Sample tax forms for easy filing
Tax/Personal Finance
THE ULTIMATE TAX GUIDE FOR THE ULTIMATE WORKPLACE!
The desire for independence, the rise in personal wealth, and, most significantly, the impact of the Internet have dramatically increased the number of home-based businesses. Along with this rapid growth comes a host of tax issues. This revised and updated edition of J.K. Lasser's perennial guide answers home-based business owners' questions, with a special focus on the changing tax laws and home-office deductions. Avoid costly mistakes and missed opportunities with the latest expert information offered in this invaluable resource.
Critical coverage will help you:
- Navigate the details of the new tax laws and IRS rules
- Increase your knowledge of deductible expenses
- Keep your records up to IRS standards
- Organize and run a home-based business for maximum tax benefits
- Make filing easy by utilizing sample tax forms
J.K. Lasser-Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs
Please visit our Web site at jklasser.com
Customer Reviews:
Very Good Information.......2006-12-26
If you're not interested in taxes, you're not really in business...Mike Stokes
Good Guide for checking tax rules.......2002-12-17
This is an excellent guide if you have questions regarding your own home-based business. You can find out what you can deduct and what you can not deduct all from this book.
Most Helpful Book I Bought Before I Started My Business.......2002-03-17
This book was OUTSTANDING. It completely and simply explained everything that I needed to know about taxes, expenses, etc. before I started my business. Most HIGHLY recommend that anyone considering starting a business purchase this book.
A practical guide that provides specific guidelines.......2001-09-09
Reverting back to my comments on Mr. Daily's( Tax Savvy For Small Businesses) and Mr. Kamoroff's(A Small time Operator)reviews, this book coupled with the two previously mentioned books, should provide an outstanding foundation to start off with, as far as what you should and must do to operate a small business when it concerns your tax liability.
This book concentrates more on past precedents passed down by both the Appeals Courts and the Tax Courts, and what procedures can and cannot be implemented. Gives specific instruction in accordance with the IRC code, to follow and to determine what can be done to legally lower your tax liability.
This book is more legally technical than both books I mentioned above. While Daily's book gives you general examples of accounting procedures and legalities, Kamoroff book gets into the nuts and bolts of accounting procedures, along with a step by step guide to implement those procedures. These 3 books should be on every entrepenuer's shelf, for future reference and procedures.
A practical guide that provides specific guidelines.......2001-09-09
Reverting back to my comments on Mr. Daily's( Tax Savvy For Small Businesses) and Mr. Kamoroff's(A Small time Operator)reviews, this book coupled with the two previously mentioned books, should provide an outstanding foundation to start off with, as far as what you should and must do to operate a small business when it concerns your tax liability.
This books concentration is based more on past precedents passed down by both the Appeals Courts and the Tax Courts, and what procedures can and cannot be implemented. Gives specific instruction in accordance with the IRC code, to follow and to determine what can be done to legally lower your tax liability.
This book is more legally technical than both books I mentioned above. While Daily's book gives you general examples of accounting procedures and legalities, Kamoroff book gets into the nuts and bolts of accounting procedures, along with a step by step guide to implement those procedures. These 3 books should be on every entrepenuer's shelf, for future reference and procedures.
Average customer rating:
- 3 and 1/2 stars really...
- Find what you need in one minute or less !
- Thanks for getting me organized.
- It's a terrific help to get me organized.
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Home Filing Made Easy! (The Financial Advantage)
Mary E. Martin , and
J. Michael Martin
Manufacturer: Dearborn Trade Pub
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Customer Reviews:
3 and 1/2 stars really..........2005-08-05
there's good info here but should b considered with other guides. please also read, 'file don't pile' by pat dorff.
Find what you need in one minute or less !.......2002-08-14
I purchased this book quite a few years ago and I am still using it today. In fact, my daughter is getting married and I am getting her this book so she will be as organized as her mother! It was so easy to organize everything and I can find what I am looking for in an instant. This book tells you what catagory to file your document, when to save in archives and when something can be tossed away. I wish that I could give this book ****** !
Thanks for getting me organized........1999-09-24
The system you wrote is fantastic. I have been rifeing through drawers, boxes, and paper for years. I really didn't think there was a way. But there is. Thank you very much, Mary Martin. I really didn't think it was possible.
It's a terrific help to get me organized........1999-05-25
I wish I had gotten this book sooner. I have always been a slave to the paper tiger. The thing I like about this method is that it not only showed me what is important to hold on to and where to speciffically file things....but it also shows what NOT to keep and WHEN to throw it away. It sounds simple and IT IS! Thank you to the Martins for a great system.
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Home Business Made Easy (Psi Successful Business Library)
David Hanania
Manufacturer: Oasis
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| Operations Research
| Planning & Forecasting
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Thinking of running a business at home? Or do you have a friend or relative who dreams of starting a business? Let David Hanania, an experienced business owner, show you how. This book is for anyone who wants to earn money working at home:
* Employees "between jobs" or laid off
* Retirees who want to keep active
* Parents with young or grown children
* Consultants and professionals
* People who need extra income
* Creative individuals
* People who want to be their own boss!
How "Green Marketing" can bring you a larger more loyal customer base.
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Home Business Made Easy: How to Select & Start a Home Business That Fits Your Interests, Lifestyle & Pocketbook (Psi Successful Business Library)
David Hanania
Manufacturer: Oasis Pr
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- Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture
- Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture
- Excellence In Caring: An Assisted Living Guide to Community Development and Hope
- Foundations of IT Service Management: based on ITIL (English version)
- Foundations of IT Service Management: based on ITIL (English version)
- Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
- Grant Writing: Strategies for Developing Winning Proposals (2nd Edition)
- Guide to Medical Billing and Coding, The (2nd Edition)
- Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance
- High Tech Start Up, Revised and Updated: The Complete Handbook For Creating Successful New High Tech Companies
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