
Small Business Start-Up Kit for California, The
- 496 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Small Business Start-Up Kit for California, The
About this book
The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California gives clear, step-by-step instructions for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to launch a California business quickly, easily, and with confidence.
User-friendly and loaded with practical tips and essential information, the book explains how to choose the best business structure and name for your business, write an effective business plan, get the proper licenses and permits, file the right forms in the right places, understand the deal with taxes, learn good bookkeeping and money-management skills, market your business effectively, and more.
The newest edition includes new laws and trends affecting how small businesses are regulated in California, as well as guidance on updating your business's digital strategy in a post-pandemic world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Your California Small Business Start-Up Companion
- 1: Choosing a Legal Structure
- 2: Picking a Winning Business Name
- 3: Choosing a Business Location
- 4: Drafting an Effective Business Plan
- 5: Raising Start-Up Money
- 6: Pricing, Bidding, and Billing Projects
- 7: Federal, State, and Local Start-Up Requirements
- 8: Risk Management
- 9: Paying Your Taxes
- 10: Laws, Taxes, and Other Issues for Home Businesses
- 11: Entering Into Contracts and Agreements
- 12: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management
- 13: Small Business Marketing 101
- 14: Digital Strategy: Selling and Marketing Online
- 15: Planning for Changes in Ownership
- 16: Building Your Business and Hiring Workers
- 17: Getting Legal and Other Professional Help
- Appendix A: California Small Business Resources and Contact Information
- Appendix B: How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
- Index
- Book Registration
- Additional Small Business Resources at Nolo.com