The Encyclopedia of Small Business Forms and Agreements · A Complete Kit of Ready-To-Use Business Checklists, Worksheets, Forms, Contracts, and Human Resource Documents With Companion CD-ROM by Maeda, Martha -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction

Putting Everything in Writing How to Use This Book

CHAPTER 1: Starting a Business

Evaluating Your Business Idea Creating Your Business Plan Startup Costs Checklists for Evaluating a Business Location Legal Business Structures Articles of Organization for a LLC Guidelines for Articles of Incorporation How to Obtain an Employer Identification Number IRS Forms and Publications Creating an Exit Plan

CHAPTER 2: Buying or Selling a Business

Selling Memorandum

CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Running a Corporation

Articles of Incorporation Roles of Shareholder, Director, Officer, and Employee Corporate Minutes

CHAPTER 4: Contract Basics

Getting the Signature Right Reviewing a Contract Making Changes to a Contract UCC: A Ready-Made Sales Contract What Documents Need to be Notarized?

CHAPTER 5: Buying, Selling, and Leasing Real Estate CHAPTER 6: Financial Reports, Accounting and Money Management

Banking Checklists and Forms Financial Statements Bookkeeping System Accounting Forms and Checklists Payroll Forms and Checklists Personal Finance IRS Forms and Publications

CHAPTER 7: Purchasing and Managing Supplies and Inventory

Purchasing Inventory

CHAPTER 8: Human Resources: Hiring and Managing Employees

Forms and Contracts for Interviewing and Hiring Taxation Forms for Employees Employee Handbook Safety Policy and OSHA Compliance

CHAPTER 9: Forms and Checklists for Consultants and Independent Contractors

Agreements and Forms

CHAPTER 10: Marketing and Public Relations CONCLUSION More Great Titles from Atlantic Publishing