Structuring Your Business

by Michele Cagan

Published 15 October 2004
How a business owner decides to structure his business can have long-term ramifications on tax liability, profits, managerial control and personal liability. What's more, the variety and popularity of various options for structuring a business has grown in recent years - and has become more complicated with the passage of new legislation and changes in the tax code. Streetwise[registered] Structuring Your Business walks the reader through the maze of options, including corporations, sole proprietorships and partnerships. This authoritative work shows how to:- Decide on the best structure; Establish proper accounting methods; Handle taxes; Protect personal assets; Unlike other books on the market - which only focus on one structure, such as corporations or partnerships - this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date work that explains all of the options.

Streetwise Business Plans

by Michele Cagan

Published 12 October 2006
Every great business begins with a great business plan!

Nearly half of all new businesses fail within the first to years. To beat these odds, your new business needs a plan. Streetwise Business Plans with CD shows you how to create a professional business plan in no time. This book explains how to use a business plan to establish a sound business, develop a complete marketing strategy, and forecast change.

Streetwise Business Plans with CD features multiple samples of prewritten text for every part of your plan, as well as two complete sample business plans.

Streetwise Business Plans with CD includes sample material to be used in creating the ultimate business plan. The CD walks you through all of the basics and includes important topics such as Your General Executive Summary, Company Summary, Services & Products Summary, Market Analysis, Strategic Summary, Management Summary, and a Financial Plan.

Whether you're expanding an established enterprise or opening a one-person shop, the best way to get your new business off to a good start is with Streetwise Business Plan with CD!