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Informationen zum Autor COREY SANDLER is the author of more than 150 books on business, travel, and technology, including Fix Your Own PC, also from Wiley. JANICE KEEFE is coauthor of numerous books, including 1001 Letters for All Occasions and Performance Appraisal Phrase Book. Klappentext Cheap and easy ideas for starting a small business101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5,000 offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. The book presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know -startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. Once readers decide what business is right for them, the authors provide sensible business plans for making it happen. They show wannabe entrepreneurs how to get started, find funding, and build a sales and marketing program. Legal, zoning, and insurance requirements are provided for each business idea, as well as advice on expanding the business-and the profits. Future business owners who don't know where to start will find everything they need here. Zusammenfassung Cheap and easy ideas for starting a small business101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5,000 offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. The book presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know -startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. Once readers decide what business is right for them, the authors provide sensible business plans for making it happen. They show wannabe entrepreneurs how to get started, find funding, and build a sales and marketing program. Legal, zoning, and insurance requirements are provided for each business idea, as well as advice on expanding the business-and the profits. Future business owners who don't know where to start will find everything they need here. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Acknowledgments xi How to Use This Book xiii Chapter 1 Business Insurance and Risk Management 1 Chapter 2 Legalities and Taxes 11 Chapter 3 Setting Your Price 17 Chapter 4 Financing a Small Business 25 Chapter 5 Home Services (Exterior) 29 1 Lawn Mowing Service 2 Snow Removal 3 Garden Tilling 4 Window Cleaning 5 Deck Cleaning 6 Landscape Designer 7 Deck Construction 8 Storage Sheds, Playhouses, Doghouses 9 Children's Outdoor Playset Installer 10 Low-Voltage Outdoor Electrical Wiring 11 Stonemason and Decorative Brick Worker Chapter 6 Home Services (Interior) 59 12 Housecleaning 13 Rug Cleaner 14 Interior Decorator 15 Upholstery and Slipcover Maker 16 Wallpaper Hanger 17 Specialty Indoor Painting 18 Furniture Stripping 19 Furniture Repair 20 Closet Organizer 21 Bookcase and Shelf Builder 22 Indoor Plant Care 23 Custom Silk and Dried Flower Arrangements Chapter 7 Home Services (Specialty) 89 24 Handyperson 25 Errand Runner 26 Vacation Home Caretaker 27 Vacation House Watcher 28 House Painting 29 Chimney Cleaning 30 Pool Service 31 Firewood Delivery 32 On-demand Trash Removal 33 Christmas Tree Service 34 Small Engine Repair Chapter 8 Parties, Entertainment, and Special Events 119 35 Party Planner 36 Children's Event Organizer 37 Party and Special-Event Rentals 38 Catering 39 Visiting Chef 40 Specialty Cake Baker 41 Prepared Custom-Meal Service 42 Freelance...
