The Complete Guide to Working for Yourself: Everything the Self-employed Need to Know about Taxes, Recordkeeping, and Other LawsAtlantic Publishing Company, 2008 - 288 páginas Many people dream of starting and running a business of their own but often do not know HOW to start. Entering the small business field as an independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, or consultant is not a single decision but a series of steps, each one bringing you closer to the day your enterprise is up and running, competing for customers, and making money. How will you organize and register your business? What are the regulatory considerations? How will you protect your intellectual property? Is your business plan adequate? Where can you find financing? What are your obligations as an employer? Do you understand your tax responsibilities? This brand new book includes the most current tax rates and changes in IRS regulations such as, Is it a business or a hobby? You will learn all about business operations: selecting a business structure, licensing and permits, employer identification number (EIN), business taxes, recordkeeping, self-employment taxes, paying estimated taxes (and calculating how much to pay), dealing with independent contractors and 1099-miscellaneous forms, client agreements, insurance, workers' compensation insurance, rights and intellectual property law, accounting periods, selecting an accounting method, checklist for starting a business plan, choosing a name, business plans, forms of business structures, financing, location, marketing and advertising. In addition, new entrepreneurs will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas to apply to their operations. The Companion CD-ROM contains all the forms in the book as well as a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use. The companion CD-ROM is included with the print version of this book; however is not available for download with the electronic version. It may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. |
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... ................ Chapter 3: Naming Your Business and Writing Your Business plan ................................. Legal Name ................................................................................... Trade Name .............
... name, you will need to go to the county where your business is located and complete a “DBA” or “fictitious name” statement. For example, if your name is Susan Cosgrove and your business name is Best Carpet Cleaning, you will need a DBA ...
... name must also have the words “limited liability company,” “LLC,” “LC,” or a similar phrase, depending on your state law. Although it is not required by the state, an LLC should also have an operating agreement, similar to a partnership ...
... legal form of business that allows the business owners to share in the profits and losses. As a corporation, your business has a distinct and separate existence from you, the owner. It may hold title to property; it may sue others (it ...