... Agents. For
locations, or for more information, check
(www.smallbusinessbc.ca).
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The Business Plan
Introduction
You want to start a business ... Foxit Software Company,2005-2007
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Foreword
This publication is part of the Solutions for
SmallBusiness series sponsored by ... information for any of the above
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start-ups only
The Start-up column is used in start-up
situations only. It is used for...
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APPENDIX: INFORMATION RESOURCES
U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA)
The SBA offers an extensive selection of information on most business management topics, from
how to start a business ... and prospective owners of small businesses. For general information about the SBA, its
policies and assistance programs, contact your nearest SBA office.
The SmallBusiness Directory, a listing ... higher prices mean lower volume and vice-versa; however, small
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MARKETING FORSMALL BUSINESS:
AN OVERVIEW
Marketing Series
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... reputation for integrity,
quality craftsmanship, and excellence in management. In three years annual sales have increased
to be well over a million dollars.
ADVENTURE WORKS was formed by Brian ... to what you say and how you say it. What follows is a sample cover letter for a
bank loan request. Note how much information is packed into a short letter, and that it focuses on
what a banker ... the three basic tenses, past, present, and future. Refer to your business
by its name, or "it". Thus, Contoso, Ltd. was formed in 1996 etc., is now called Adventure Works.
Use "I"...
... also be less stressful. Win-win!
Bonus tip: Looking for tradeshows to attend for your small business? Check with your local Chamber of
Commerce for any tradeshows they're hosting, or if they ... by Facebook for a cool $1 billion in April 2012.
So I think we have an understanding that photos are very popular. But how can you leverage photos in
the social efforts for your business? Here ... also
know that, for most small businesses and non-profits,
it’s a huge challenge to find time to create great
content – whether it’s writing on a regular basis,
designing illustrations for an infographic,...
... like the right thing for
your business now, here’s a SIMPLE
one.
A SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for
Employees of Small Employers) IRA plan offers
great advantages for businesses that meet ... pay.
❑ You may be eligible for a tax credit of up to
$500 per year for each of the first 3 years for
the cost of starting a SIMPLE IRA plan. (IRS
Form 8881, Credit forSmall Employer
Pension ...
Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers
(SIMPLE) - Not for Use With a Designated
Financial Institution, or
❑ IRS Form 5305-SIMPLE, Savings Incentive
Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers...
... ADA Information
Line (see Information Sources for
the numbers).
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Guide forSmall Businesses
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
U.S. SmallBusiness ... requirements for
private businesses of all sizes.
These requirements first went into
effect on January 26, 1992, and
continue for both for- profit and
non-profit organizations.
For small businesses, ... Deductions
To assist businesses with comply-
ing with the ADA, Section 44 of
the IRS Code allows a tax credit
for small businesses and Section
190 of the IRS Code allows a tax
deduction for all businesses.
The...
...
For more information, see Form 8911.
Alternative motor vehicle credit (Form 8910). For
more information, see Form 8910.
Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels credit (Form
8864). For more information, ... on or off your
business premises. For more information, see Form 8846.
Credit for employer differential wage payments
(Form 8932). For more information, see Form 8932.
Credit for employer-provided ... information, see Form 8882.
Credit for increasing research activities (Form 6765).
For more information, see Form 6765.
Credit forsmall employer health insurance premi-
ums (Form 8941). This...
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Business Organization
Checklist
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CHAPTER
As discussed in the previous chapter, there is a host of business forms available
for the entrepreneur. These forms range ... determine which business form will be most advantageous for
your business. In addition to the business forms previously discussed, many
states permit the creation of hybrid forms of business organization, ... are
the S election would be appropriate. For businesses that may not qualify for
treatment as S corporations, the LLC may be the appropriate business form, and
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...
... qualifications or experience needed;
how they should apply for the job;
closing date for applications; and
a person to contact for more information.
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Chapter Two
Planning your workforce to meet your business needs
This chapter outlines key issues to consider for planning your workforce needs in
the short, medium and long term. ... especially smallbusiness
employers - to attract and retain the employees they need to run their business to
remain competitive.
In times of economic downturn, flexible work arrangements allow business...
... PASS does not work for every smallbusiness but it does hold the
potential for substantial start-up funds for a smallbusiness with a minimum
SOCIAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ... plan for how a small
business will impact a smallbusiness owner’s benefits, is a very important
initial step in the process of developing a smallbusiness and also an ongoing
support for long ... alter the approach for securing start-up
funding for a small business.
Medicare and/or Medicaid Impacts: Both Medicare and Medicaid can
hold substantial opportunities forsmallbusiness owners...
... Q&A forSmallBusiness Owners
What did the Obama Administration announce today?
The Treasury Department will commit up to $15 billion to help unlock the secondary markets forsmall
business ... includes other initiatives to help smallbusiness owners, including targeted tax relief
for smallbusiness owners, allowing “carryback” of losses from this year for up to the previous ve years; ... millions of small
business owners desperately in need of capital.
Finally, the Treasury Department issued a call for new reporting requirements designed to better track
small business lending...
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and money in your safety and health program.
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ã Submit final rules to the Congress for review
ã Have a penalty reduction policy forsmall businesses
ã ... Congress passed the SmallBusiness Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, or SBREFA, to help
small businesses. Under SBREFA, OSHA must
ã Produce Small Entity Compliance Guides for OSHA rules with...
... this platform as “how.” It’s really no surprise to me that
Facebook is generally deemed more useful for the smallbusiness than other social media tools,
such as Twitter. The Facebook platform ... around for a while now and based on reviews coming out from
some users, results using Facebook ads are mixed. I personally nd them to be an effective and
intriguing option for many small businesses.
You ... marketing.
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One of my favorite small- business search topics is something called “social search.” A social search
engine is one that lists small businesses and allows people to rate and...
... time to ask them for their thoughts - people tend to be receptive when asked for their
opinion!
Business is just common sense
I’m not for a moment saying that business is easy. For most of us ... your own boss before to say “I will buy the latest Apple iPhone
for my business because I want it and I’m in charge”. What you should really be thinking is “can
my business afford the expense ... use for
specific campaigns. At the end of the campaign you can simply check how many
specific actions your campaign generated.
5 Campaign Phone Numbers - maybe not one for very small businesses...
... care
for small businesses to ensure that Exchanges are indeed
making a dierence forsmallbusiness owners.
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HEALTH REFORM FORSMALL BUSINESSES
The ... and Saving
Money forSmall Businesses.
HEALTH REFORM FORSMALL BUSINESSES
The Aordable Care Act Increases Choice and
Saving Money forSmall Businesses
WHITEHOUSE.GOV/HEALTHREFORM
... contribution.
> For more information on tax credits, please visit:
www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=223666,00.html.
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HEALTH REFORM FORSMALL BUSINESSES
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