The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide - Softcover

"Peri Pakroo has created the perfect legal resource for small business owners who want to create a strong, viable and ethical business. It will save you time, energy and legal fees!" Pamela Slim, author, Escape from Cubicle Nation and Body of Work

"Peri walks you through many of the most intimidating aspects of running a small business with solid, tested strategies for success." Damian Taggart, Chief Business Development Officer, Meow Wolf

"The Small Business Start-Up Kit not only helped me launch my multifaceted business both practically and successfully, it helped me appropriately prepare for that launch (and guided me through those first several months of confusion, uncertainty, and excitement). Peri generously offers her experience and expertise to readers as she clearly addresses everything from choosing the right business name to paying taxes to hiring employees. I could not have opened my art gallery or formalized my freelance services without this book, nor would I dare embark on any other business ventures without it!" Nancy Zastudil, Owner/Director, The Necessarian, LLC (DBA Central Features Contemporary Art)

"Answers important questions, including whether to incorporate and how to price merchandise." Real Simple Magazine

"Covers a wide range of topics, from selecting a marketable name to small business laws, taxes and contracts." Miami Herald

"Step-by-step legal guide that covers a wide range of topics..." Kansas City Star

"Very strongly recommended... simply outstanding business instructional guide... " The Bookwatch

Your one-stop guide to starting a small business

Want to start a business? Don’t know where to begin? Start here.The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state, quickly and efficiently clearing state and local bureaucratic hurdles along the way.

We’ll show you how to:

• choose between an LLC and other business structures
• write an effective business plan
• pick a winning business name and protect it
• get the proper licenses and permits
• price, bid, and bill your projects
• manage finances and taxes
• hire and manage staff
• get your website up and running, and
• market your business effectively, online and off.
  
  

The 10th edition is completely updated, with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends and platforms.