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Small Business Basics
Get educated on the small business and beginner entrepreneur basics. Learn about copyrighting issues, how to name your business, what licenses and permits you may need depending upon which kind of business you are staring up and more! Get in the know and get your business started up now! You might also like to look at Protect Your Ideas

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How To Copyright An Idea

How To Copyright An Idea

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William A. Cohen
Dr. William A. Cohen-Author & Founder, Institute of Leader Arts
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Chas Rampenthal
Chas Rampenthal-Attorney-at-Law
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David Weller
David Weller-Co -author Teach Yourself: Setting Up A Small Business
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Small Business And Entrepreneur Basics 
  1. Dr. William A. Cohen
  2. What is an "entrepreneur"? 
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an entrepreneur? 
  4. What are the skills I need to be a successful entrepreneur? 
  5. Do I need a Master's in Business Administration to be an entrepreneur? 
  6. How do I know if I have the skills to be an entrepreneur? 
  7. What are the key steps to being a successful entrepreneur? 
  8. What is a "small business"? 
  9. How do I turn a good idea into a business? 
Small Business Licenses And Permits 
  1. Dr. William A. Cohen
  2. What is a "business license"? 
  3. What are "city permits"? 
  4. What are state licensing requirements for businesses? 
  5. What are federal licensing requirements for businesses? 
  6. What is the State Board of Equalization? 
  7. What is a "seller's permit"? 
Choosing A Location For Your Small Business 
  1. Dr. William A. Cohen
  2. How do I choose the general area of my business? 
  3. What are "zoning laws"? 
  4. What is a "commercial location"? 
  5. How do I decide what commercial location is best for my business? 
  6. How is the rent determined for a commercial location? 
Small Business Basics 
  1. Chas Rampenthal
  2. What is a "sole proprietorship"? 
  3. What are the pros and cons of forming a sole proprietorship? 
  4. What is a "corporation"? 
  5. What are the pros and cons of forming a "C corporation"? 
  6. What is a "limited liability company"? 
  7. What is the minimum number of members required to form an LLC? 
  8. What are the pros and cons of forming a limited liability company? 
  9. What is the difference between an LLC and a corporation? 
  10. What is an "S corporation"? 
  11. What are the pros and cons of forming an S corporation? 
  12. What is the difference between an S corporation and a C corporation? 
Naming Your Business 
  1. Dr. William A. Cohen
  2. How do I decide what to name my business? 
  3. What is a "trade name"? 
  4. What is a "fictitious business name"? 
  5. Why would I need a fictitious business name? 

Popular Questions

  • What is an "entrepreneur"?
  • What are the skills I need to be a successful entrepreneur?
  • What are the key steps to being a successful entrepreneur?
  • What are state licensing requirements for businesses?
  • How do I decide what commercial location is best for my business?
  • What are the pros and cons of forming a limited liability company?
  • How do I decide what to name my business?
  • Which small businesses fail or succeed most often?
  • How do I find a new product to develop?
Small Business Partnerships 
  1. Chas Rampenthal
  2. What is a "general partnership"? 
  3. What are the pros and cons of forming a general partnership? 
  4. What is a "limited partnership"? 
  5. What are the pros and cons of forming a limited partnership? 
  6. What is the difference between a general partnership and limited partnership? 
Getting Finance 
  1. David Weller
  2. Where can I get business finance? 
  3. Which bank should I approach for a loan? 
  4. Can a building society help me in a way a bank can't? 
  5. How best can I present my case? 
  6. What type of loan is best? 
  7. What will be taken into account whan applying for a bank loan? 
  8. What is meant by collateral? 
  9. What could I use as collateral to secure a loan? 
  10. If one bank refuses to help, should I try another? 
  11. What is venture capital? 
  12. Should I apply for venture capital? 
  13. Is it advisable to borrow from a friend or relative? 
  14. What are the benefits of having an investor? 
  15. What are the drawbacks of having an investor? 
  16. How do I find out if I qualify for a grant? 
  17. Is it risky to remortgage my house to finance my business? 
Calculating Costs 
  1. David Weller
  2. How do I calculate how much setting up my business will cost? 
  3. What is meant by initial capital costs? 
  4. What should I include when calculating my initial capital costs? 
  5. What other initial start up expenses are there? 
  6. What ongoing costs do I need to consider? 
  7. When should I get an accountant involved? 
  8. How do I find a good accountant? 
Cash Flow 
  1. David Weller
  2. What is meant by cash flow? 
  3. What are overheads? 
  4. What is the difference between fixed assets and current assets? 
  5. What are long term and current liabilities? 
  6. What is meant by working capital? 
  7. What is a cash flow forecast? 
  8. What should I include in a cash flow forecast? 
Small Business Products And Services 
  1. Dr. William A. Cohen
  2. What is a "business product" or "business service"? 
  3. What are the odds that my new product will be successful? 
  4. Which small businesses fail or succeed most often? 
  5. How do I find a new product to develop? 
  6. How do I decide which new product I should develop? 
  7. How do I decide what type of service I should offer? 

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