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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 may not have a clue about where to start, especially when it comes to complying with state requirements and plowing through the paperwork.This book can definitely help. User-friendly, completely up-to-date and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit helps aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence, and gives many real-life examples of how people used these ideas to achieve their dreams. The book explains, in plain English, how to: § Make the right choice from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) § Write an effective business plan § File the right forms in the right places § Be prepared for, and file, the required taxes § Acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits The Small Business Start-Up Kit 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, and also includes all the forms and instructions readers need both as tear-outs and on a cross platform CD-ROM.

Peri Pakroo Is a media developer and consultant, specializing in legal and start-up issues for businesses and nonprofits. She received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1995, and a year later began editing and writing for Nolo, focusing on small business and intellectual property issues. She has edited such titles as Nolo's Starting & Running a Successful Newsletter or Magazine; Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off; Music Law; and How to Write a Business Plan.