دانلود کتاب The women's small business start-up kit a step-by-step legal guide

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Cover Title Page Table of Contents The Women’s Small Business Start-Up Companion 1: Choosing the Right Business for You The Realities of Entrepreneurship Top Considerations for Developing Your Business Maintaining Work/Life Balance Mixing Business and Kids Developing Business Systems The Role of Business Owner 2: Targeting a Profitable Market With a Winning Idea Choose the Right Business Idea Target a Profitable Market Do Your Homework: Market Research Government Contracting Opportunities for Women 3: Making the Financial Transition to Self-Employment Business Start-Up Costs Personal Costs of Living Health Insurance and the Affordable Care Act Child Care Funding Sources 4: Drafting an Effective Business Plan Why Write a Business Plan? How Detailed Should a Business Plan Be? The Narrative Sections of a Business Plan: Describing Your Business and Yourself Financial Projections: Showing Your Business Will Profit Finalizing Your Business Plan 5: Understanding and Choosing a Legal Structure Overview of Business Types Sole Proprietorships Partnerships Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Corporations Benefit Corporations, L3Cs, and Emerging Business Structures for Socially Conscious, Mission-Driven Businesses Choosing the Best Legal Structure for Your Business 6: Your Business Location: Working From Home or Renting Space Running Your Business From Home Sharing Outside Office Space Renting Your Own Office or Commercial Space 7: Dealing With Start-Up Requirements and Bureaucratic Hurdles Step 1: File Organizational Documents With Your State (Corporations, LLCs, and Limited Partnerships Only) Step 2: Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number Step 3: Register Your Fictitious Business Name (FBN) Step 4: Obtain a Local Tax Registration Certificate Step 5: Obtain a State Seller’s Permit Step 6: Obtain Specialized Licenses or Permits 8: Getting the Word Out: Cost-Effective Marketing Start by Knowing Your Market Develop a Strong, Authentic Brand Choosing Winning Names for Your Business, Products, and Services Establish Excellent Customer Service Policies and Practices Plan Marketing in Advance Networking Engaging in Media Relations Holding Special Events Collaborating With Other Businesses Listing Your Business in Directories Joining a Professional or Trade Organization Sponsoring Events, Groups, and Public Media Sending Postcards and Other Direct Mail Giving Out Free Samples Establishing Customer Loyalty Programs Preparing Print Materials Publishing Articles and Newsletters Advertising Your Business 9: E-Business: Conducting and Marketing Your Business Online Start With Your Business Strategy Promotional Emails E-Newsletters Blogging Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and More Local Search Listings E-Commerce Traffic Building and SEO Planning a Website Project Choosing and Working With a Web Developer Creating Your Website DIY Websites: Do or Don’t? Domain Names and Hosting Intellectual Property: Who Owns Your Website? 10: Keeping Your Books and Managing Your Finances Bookkeepers and Accountants: Which Do You Need? Financial Management: The Big Picture Cash vs. Accrual Accounting: Which Method’s Right for You? Step 1: Keeping and Organizing Income and Expense Records Step 2: Entering Receipts Into Bookkeeping Software Step 3: Generating Financial Reports Using Technology to Manage Money, Inventory, and Projects 11: Federal, State, and Local Tax Basics Tax Basics Minimizing Taxes Through Deductions Child Care Expenses: Deductible? Federal Income and Self-Employment Taxes Estimating and Paying Your Federal Taxes Quarterly State Income Taxes City and County Taxes Sales Taxes 12: Building Your Business and Hiring Employees and Other Workers Developing Systems to Run Your Business Hiring and Managing Staff Using Technology to Manage Staff Employees Versus Independent Contractors (ICs) Required Rules, Paperwork, Filings, and Taxes for Employees Rules for Hiring Independent Contractors (ICs) Hiring Your Kids and Other Family Members 13: Lawyers and Accountants: Building Your Family of Professionals Working With Lawyers Doing Your Own Legal Research Working With Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Tax Professionals Appendix: How to Use the Downloadable Forms and Access Interviews With Women Entrepreneurs on the Nolo Website Editing RTFs List of Forms and Interviews With Women Entrepreneurs Available on the Nolo Website Index Book Registration Additional Small Business Resources at Nolo.com