Thinking About, Planning, Forming, Starting, and Running Your Own Small Business A Student Workbook

Chapter 1  - Introduction 1

What is a Small Business 5

What is a Corporation 5

Where to orm a orporation 5—6

State by State Incorporation Summary 7—10

Chapter 2 - Pre-Start-up Procedures 11—12

Assignment # 1 Memo of Your Business Model 15

Assignment # 2 Simple Business Plan 16

A Few Thoughts on Strategy 17

Break Even Analysis, Table 1 SBA Cost Estimates Worksheet 19

How to Prepare a Breakeven Analysis 20

Assignment # 3 Memo of Your Federal, State and Local Tax

Responsibilities 23

Typical taxes states may impose on businesses 23

Chapter 3 - Start-up Procedures 27

Assignment # 4 Proof of Name Search 28

Assignment # 5 Trademark Search 30

Assignment # 6 Business Registration 31

Assignment # 7 Shareholders Agreement 33

Federal Tax Identification Number 33

Assignment # 8 Federal Tax ID Number FID IRS

Form SS-4 34

Assignment # 9 Organizational Paperwork, Waiver of Notice 35

Assignment #10 By-Laws 35

Assignment # 11 Record of Minutes 35

Chapter 4 - Leadership and Management 37

Assignment # 12 Number of Staff, Titles and Jobs 38

Assignment # 13 Payroll Log 38

Assignment # 14 Classified Ad for Employee 39

Assignment # 15 Organizational Chart 39

Assignment # 16 Your Management Style Paper

Assignment 39

Thoughts on Leadership 40

Assignment # 17 Finding Operating Space 41

Assignment # 18 Business to Business Banking 41

Assignment # 19 Trade and Professional Societies 42

Chapter 5 - New Business Operations 43

Assignment # 21 Web Strategy 44

Assignment # 22 Office Equipment Needs Memo 45

Assignment # 23 Snow Removal Plan Memo #5 45

Assignment # 24 Accounting & Bookkeeping Memo # 6 47

Assignment # 25 Supplies and Vendors List 50

Assignment # 20 Communications Memo 44

Assignment # 26 Vendor Selection Process 50

Assignment # 27 P&C and Key Man Insurance 50

Assignment # 28 Required Licenses, Fees and

Assessments 50

Assignment # 29 Snack Vendors 50

Chapter 6 - Marketing and Promotion 51

Assignment # 30 Outdoor Signs 52

Assignment # 31 Yellow Page Advertising 52

Assignment #32 Bonus Assignment Multi Channel Marketing 53

Assignment # 33 Social Capital, Volunteer and Civic Service 53

Assignment # 34 Proforma Net Income Statement 54

Assignment # 35 Personal Time Schedule 54

Appendices 59

Sources 161

Index 163

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