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Small Business Start-Up Kit for California
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Author: Peri Pakroo
Creator: Catherine Caputo
Publisher: NOLO
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars(9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 29599

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 378
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 1

ISBN: 1413307582
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.7940652
EAN: 9781413307580
ASIN: 1413307582

Publication Date: February 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Book Description
The best step-by-step guide to starting a business in California!

If you dream of starting a business, but fear that, without an MBA, you'll get lost in the maze of government red tape here's the handbook you need.

The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California outlines how to set up your enterprise in the Golden State quickly and easily, pointing out the hurdles, fees and forms along the way. Clear and straight to the point, the book explains how to:

  • choose the best business structure
  • write an effective business plan
  • file the right forms in the right place
  • price, bid and bill your projects
  • draft and use contracts, online and off
  • manage your finances
  • be prepared for, and file, required taxes
  • reach customers online
  • and much more

    The 7th edition is completely updated, and includes new chapters on e-business and doing business from home. It also covers the latest California-specific business information, including sales tax rates by county, registration forms and fees. Updated forms and business-planning spreadsheets are included on CD-ROM.

    List of Forms
    Partnership Agreement
    LLC Articles of Organization
    Sample Articles of Incorporation
    Certificate of Limited Partnership
    Limited Liability Partnership Registration
    Application for Employer Identification Number (IRS Form SS-4)
    California Fictitious Business Name Statement
    California Seller's Permit Application and Instructions for Individuals/Partnerships/Corporations/Organizations
    California Resale Certificate
    Swap Meets, Flea Markets, or Special Events Certification
    California Board of Equalization Publications Order Form
    IRS Form 1040-ES: Estimated Tax Form and Instructions
    California Estimated Tax Form and Instructions (FTB Form 540-ES)
    Limited Liability Company Tax Voucher (FTB Form 3522)
    Entity Classification Election (IRS Form 8832)
    Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year (IRS Form 8716)
    Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal
    Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding (IRS Form SS-8)



  • Customer Reviews:   Read 4 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic   February 14, 2008
      1 out of 3 found this review helpful

    Nolo Small Business Start-up Kit for California provides excellent information for those starting your own business. I've highlighted sections throughout the book!


    5 out of 5 stars It had all you needs   January 9, 2007
      1 out of 3 found this review helpful

    simple and clean, rather go through all of the sites to search what you actually need to register your company, this book guide you through that. also, book v.s. web sites, the book gives you more insight to cross comparison on all the legal structures that you need to choose, pros and cons, to make you select what fits you, instead of reading laws on the web only tell you what is LLC and etc. I will keep it although I formed my company after reading this book.


    5 out of 5 stars Recommended by small business coach....   December 12, 2006
      10 out of 10 found this review helpful

    If you are thinking of starting your own business in California, especially if you have never done it before, you will find that this book is worth its weight in gold.

    This resource takes the complication out of starting a business, contacting the right agencies and doing things legally. It cuts through a lot of confusion, has an encouraging tone and presents what you need to know in a very logical and easy to understand format.

    I often recommend this book to my small business clients and find it to be a useful general reference. It also points to many other good resources and is a good value for such a comprehensive book.



    5 out of 5 stars Small Business Start-up Kit   August 25, 2006
      2 out of 3 found this review helpful

    It is well written and easy to understand. Not a lot of legal jargon that you have to wade through, but legal nevertheless. I will continue to use it for a reference.
    Thank you for such a easy to read and understand book!



    5 out of 5 stars Great book   February 6, 2005
      5 out of 6 found this review helpful

    This book saved me a lot of money by allowing me to form my own one-owner California corporation. I liked the fact that it explained why it wasn't recommending certain things so that you could decide whether it was worth it to you or not.

    The only area that I felt it could have explained things more thoroughly was that while it explained how to issue initial shares, it didn't explain at all how to issue any subsequent shares (e.g., in case your corporation was about to run out of money and you (the owner) wanted to buy more shares to inject more capital). It just said to consult a lawyer. So I had to inject more capital via a loan instead. If it's that complicated, then perhaps the author should warn people to slightly overcapitalize the corporation initially.



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