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Jennifer Reuting

Limited Liability Companies for Dummies [With CDROM]

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Tips for reducing taxes, and avoiding bankruptcy and fraud The fun and easy way to eliminate the guesswork in starting and running an LLC Thinking about forming a Limited Liability Company? This clear, concise guide explains the pros and cons, sharing insider insight on everything from choosing your members and your company name to creating and filing your Articles of Organization, to the day-to-day operation of your LLC. You also get expert tips on creating your Operating Agreement, saving on taxes, and finding professional guidance. Discover how to: Decide if an LLC is right for you Form your LLC in or out of your home state Convert an existing company to an LLC Address state and local licensing issues Use your LLC to protect your assets

Eric Tyson, Jim Schell

Small Business for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Use the latest technology to improve performance The fun and easy way to be your own boss and run a successful business Want to start a small business -- or energize the one you already have? This practical, no-nonsense guide gives you expert advice on everything from generating ideas and locating financing to hiring the right people, balancing the books, and planning for growth. You'll ramp up your management skills, develop a marketing strategy, keep your customers loyal, and more! Discover how to: Obtain financing Make sense of financial statements Navigate legal and tax issues Set up a home-based business Buy an existing business

Steven D. Strauss

The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2008

A massively expanded and updated edition of the ultimate small business resource Whether you're a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, "The Small Business Bible" offers you everything you need to know to build and grow your dream business. It shows you what really works (and what doesn't!) and includes scores of tips, insider information, stories, and proven secrets of success. Even if you've run your own business for years, this handy guide keeps you up to date on the latest business and tech trends. This one-of-a-kind book includes fifteen entirely new chapters on such vital twenty-first-century topics as green businesses, easy online advertising and marketing, technology and mobility, and e-commerce. More comprehensive than ever, yet as easy to read and understand as always, "The Small Business Bible, Second Edition" is everything you need to turn your entrepreneurial dream into a profitable reality. Here you will find a gold mine of cutting-edge business-building strategies and advice on virtually every topic important to today's small business owner, including: Developing your idea and writing a winning business plan Buying a great business or franchise Hassle-free ...

Susan Esparza, Bruce Clay

Search Engine Optimization All-In-One for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Marsha Collier

eBay Business All-In-One for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Janet Lowe

Google Speaks: Secrets of the Worlds Greatest Billionaire Entrepreneurs, Sergey Brin and Larry Page

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Praise for Google Speaks "It's not hard to see that Google is a phenomenal company....At Geico, we pay these guys a whole lot of money for this and that key word." - Warren Buffett "Google rocks. It raised my perceived IQ by about 20 points." - Wes Boyd , President of Moveon.Org "Google is my rapid response research assistant. It's the Swiss Army knife of information retrieval." - Lloyd Grove , columnist, Portfolio.com "Who's afraid of Google? Everyone." -Wired magazine "Writers of the past had absinthe, whiskey or heroin. I have Google." - Michael Chabon , author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Mary White

Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Learn to: Choose a location and make it your own Create a profitable business plan Decorate and renovate your property Market your property for maximum occupancy All the tools you need to start and run a profitable B&B Do you dream of owning a B&B? This friendly, practical guide shows you how to make your dream a reality, with expert advice on everything from writing a business plan and finding the right location to handling situations you will encounter as an innkeeper. You'll make your guests feel at home, keep your inn in tip-top shape, and ensure your long-term success Understand B&B basics -- get an overview of the business and see if you have the skills (and the desire ) to succeed Find a place to call home -- choose the location, style, and size of your ideal B&B Transition from visitor to owner -- create your business plan, secure financing, make an offer, and protect your investment Get ready for your guests -- organize your recordkeeping, set room rates and policies, furnish your inn, and market your services Set the breakfast scene -- decide the style of breakfast to offer, accommodate guests' needs and restrictions, create signature dishes, and serve refreshments ...

Joel Elad, Shannon Belew

Starting an Online Business All-In-One for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Michael E. Gordon

Trump University Entrepreneurship 101: How to Turn Your Idea Into a Money Machine

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Trump University books are practical, straightforward primers on the basics of doing business the Trump way--successfully. Written by leading experts and including an inspiring first chapter by Trump himself, these books pre-sent smart business wisdom illustrated by real-life examples from Trump and other world-renowned experts. Perfect for anyone who wants to get ahead in business without the cost of an MBA, these street-smart books provide real-world business advice based on the one thing you can't get in any business school--experience. In "Trump University Entrepreneurship 101, Second Edition," you'll learn how to: Build your own Money Machine! Start a successful business no matter what the economy is doing Unleash your entrepreneurial power Use social networking and cloud computing to build your business Create a simple (and successful) business plan Master the art of negotiation Concentrate on the customer Launch your new venture!

David Avrin

It's Not Who You Know -- It's Who Knows You!: The Small Business Guide to Raising Your Profits by Raising Your Profile

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Sarah Lacy

Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky: How the Top 1% of Entrepreneurs Profit from Global Chaos

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2011

An unforgettable portrait of the emerging world's entrepreneurial dynamos Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky is the story about that top 1% of people who do more to change their worlds through greed and ambition than politicians, NGOs and nonprofits ever can. This new breed of self-starter is taking local turmoil and turning it into opportunities, making millions, creating thousands of jobs and changing the face of modern entrepreneurship at the same time. To tell this story, Lacy spent forty weeks traveling through Asia, South America and Africa hunting down the most impressive up-and-comers the developed world has never heard of....yet. The individuals profiled in Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky are distinct products of their own cultures, yet they share that same unmistakable cocktail of delusion, ambition, and brilliance that drove Bill Gates, Fred Smith, Donald Trump, and every other iconic American entrepreneur of the last few decades.

Barbara Weltman

J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2010

The tax facts and strategies that every small business owner needs to know for their 2010 tax return and year-round planning Owning a small business is a big responsibility. While all small business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so. With "J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2011," you'll quickly discover how. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource offers a complete overview of small business tax planning and provides you with the information needed to make tax-smart decisions throughout the year. Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow. In this fully updated volume, you'll find: Detailed coverage of the newest tax laws and IRS rules (including the HIRE Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010) Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year long Comprehensive ...

Greg Holden

Starting an Online Business for Dummies

Editura: For Dummies

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Blaire Palmer

What's Wrong with Work?: The 5 Frustrations of Work and How to Fix Them for Good

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Work isn't working. We all love to hate our jobs. Everyone moans about the same things: we're not listened to; we're not trusted; we spend our time in pointless meetings; we're weighed down by bureaucracy; we hate our boss; we're overloaded and work saps time and energy from the rest of our lives. It shouldn't be like this. Work ought to be, and can be meaningful and fulfilling. In What's Wrong with Work? Blaire Palmer shows how work can change. Confronting all the big problems head-on, the book shows what you can do about each one, to make work better for you and those around you, now. Packed with case studies and tips, What's Wrong with Work? is essential reading for the modern office.

Dal Lamagna

Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets It Right

Editura: John Wiley & Sons

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Douglas Edwards

I'm Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

Editura: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Michael L. Faulkner

Thinking About, Planning, Forming, Starting, and Running Your Own Small Business: A Student Workbook

Editura: Pearson Custom Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Starting a business is an activity-a freedom-that is possible for all individuals in America because of the free market system, the principles of capitalism, and the opportunities available in a democracy like America. Individuals who start business have a huge responsibility to operate in an ethical manner, create jobs, build wealth, increase social capital, operate in an environmentally reasonable manner and help continue developing the free market system.

Jennifer Lynne Matthews

Fashion Unraveled

Editura: East Bay Fashion Resource

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Matthews peeks into the operations of an independent fashion design business to create a guide for entrepreneurs, designers, students, and craftspeople.

Leon Presser

What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur: A Navigational Guide to Achieve Success

Editura: Resserp Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Based on the author's experiences and those of others he has met along his very successful path, this book is a pragmatic, thorough overview of the issues, challenges, and people entrepreneurs will face as well as the reward they will obtain with success.

Robert Jordan

How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America

Editura: Redflash Press

Anul aparitiei: 2010

How They Did it is a book of inspiration, ideas, and advice from 45 of the most successful living company founders ever to come out of the heart of America. Each founder started, grew, and sold a company for approximately $100 million or more, or took their company public for $300 million or more in market valuation. In total these founders created $41 billion in value from scratch.