This guide outlines eight steps for starting a business that are pretty standard, except the authors recommend waiting to look for investors until after the business is already up and running. The different types of business organization are compared, and the rules governing taxes and employees are discussed, but the reader is referred to a lawyer or accountant for concrete answers. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Introduction	p. v
Part I Business Start-Up
Chapter 1 Are You Really Ready?	p. 3
Chapter 2 The Eight Great Steps	p. 15
Chapter 3 Beginning the Process	p. 27
Chapter 4 Your First Business Plan	p. 35
Chapter 5 Your Business Options	p. 45
Chapter 6 How Do I Do This?	p. 59
Chapter 7 Franchising	p. 69
Chapter 8 Money: The Root of All Business	p. 75
Chapter 9 Unpleasant Business	p. 87
Chapter 10 The Ties That Bind	p. 99
Chapter 11 Planning for Tomorrow	p. 107
Chapter 12 Resources, Resources, and More Resources	p. 115
Part II State Requirements

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