Overview
Starting and Operating a Business in the U.S. is the essential reference guide for small businesses. Relied on for years by business owners, attorneys and accountants, this fully updated edition is the one book you will turn to again and again for answers to all your questions about managing a business: regulations, taxes, accounting, personnel, payroll, sales and much, much more.Synopsis
With over 1 million copies in print, Starting And Operating A Business In The U.S. is one of the most successful how-to business books of all time. Both "Forbes" and "Inc." magazines have named it one of the best books for small business, and it is widely regarded as the definitive source for up-to-date information about federal regulations, business practices, tax guidelines, and financing.
This new edition has been completely re-written and updated to cover every practical and legal aspect of running a successful business in the 21st century. The author provides straight-forward, clear answers to every entrepreneur's most common questions:
What are the laws regarding starting a business in my state?
What if I want to expand into multiple states?
What are the tax responsibilities in my state?
How can I reduce my taxes?
Should I incorporate? What kind of corporation?
What are my tax and legal responsibilities if I hire employees?
What do I need to know about accounting and cash-flow management?
Which state and federal agencies can advise and assist me?
The companion CD-ROM (included) contains special chapters for all 50 states and Washington D.C., detailing important information about state laws, regulations, and taxes.
About the Author
Michael D. Jenkins pioneered the field of small business guidebooks when he first wroteStarting and Operating a Business in the U.S. in 1980. Since then, he has continually updated and revised this ground-breaking business start-up handbook, making it the number one source relied on by entrepreneurs and business owners. Both a CPA and a Harvard-trained attorney, Michael Jenkins worked with prominent law and accounting firms in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Hawaii. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the State Bar of California, and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.