Smart Guide to Starting a Small BusinessAn all-you-need-to-know introduction to building, maintaining, andprofiting from your own business * Smart Strategies for choosing a business to match yourpersonality and skills, and avoiding the common pitfalls ofentrepreneurial start-ups * Smart Advice on all the behind-the-scenes tasks--dealing withtaxes and legal concerns, keeping the books, hiring employees,working with suppliers, and more * Smart Tips on today's vast range of high-tech tools--what youreally need and how to get it without breaking the bank * Smart Definitions and insights on proprietorships, partnerships,and corporations--and which structure best suits your goals andcircumstances * Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index andloads of sidebars and tables |
Contents
The Skills Youll Need | 6 |
Show Me the Money | 14 |
What Comes Next? | 21 |
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