HPL Small Business

"Your one-stop guide to starting a small business... Want to start a business? Don't know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal with state and local forms, fees, and regulations. The 13th edition is updated with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends." --

This indispensable guide for those looking to start their own business provides all the essential information for overcoming any obstacle thrown in their way during the process.

Deciding whether your business should be a LLC or a corporation has important legal and tax consequences. Mancuso provides real-world examples to help you make the best choice for your company. This 8th edition is updated with the new tax rates and deductions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

"Educators are smart, capable, and they know their stuff! While they love their jobs in schools, many want to use their expertise in a way that allows them to help more students and other educators while bringing in some extra income, but they don't know how to get started. This book will walk educators at all levels through a number of ways to package their professional genius in a way that will share their gifts with the world both in and outside...

"The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence explains how technology and globalization have revolutionized the ways to both build and keep success-and tells readers that to accomplish your goals, you must not only gain power, but also apply it with proper wisdom"--

Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies not only teaches you how to build a solid business strategy, but it gives you the tools to do it. Checklists, worksheets, and real-life examples guide you through answering your most pressing questions. Plus, all-new online resources make creating a lasting strategy easier than ever. Build a company vision statement, assess your strategic position, engage your team, and execute your plan-with easy-to-understand instructions...

Entrepreneurship For Dummies is the essential guide to becoming your own boss and a successful entrepreneur. We make it simple to learn every step of the process. Identify an opportunity, learn your customers' needs, test your product, protect your intellectual property, secure funding, and get ready for that all-important launch. In classic Dummies style, this book is packed with practical information and useful advice, all in a fun and easy-to-follow...

Pay less to the IRS. For any home business, claiming all the tax deductions you are entitled to is essential to your business's financial success. Don't miss out on the many valuable deductions you can claim. Here, you'll find out how to deduct: start-up costs, home office expenses, vehicles, meals, and travel expenses, medical expenses, and retirement expenses. You'll also learn how to keep accurate, thorough records in case the IRS ever comes calling....

"In your hands is the blueprint for anyone looking to start and run a successful eBay business. Start Your Own eBay Business takes you through the entire process of setting up your store and making it a fantastic success. You'll learn proven, step-by-step techniques for planning, starting, and executing a successful, profitable eBay business."