Nolo's Crash Course in Small Business Basics

Turn your commute into a small business seminar! Now offered in audio format, Nolo's Crash Course in Small Business Basics gives listeners the information they need to get a business launched quickly and running smoothly. The five-disc collection (60 minutes per disc) is broken into bite-size, easily-accessible segments that feature multiple vocal treatments and short instrumental breaks. The collection covers the entire business spectrum: CD 1 covers small business marketing and advertising CD 2 details cash flow, accounting, record-keeping and all things financial CD 3 explains taxes-- how to pay them & make proper deductions CD 4 explores personal liability-- including how to choose the right business forms and the right insurance CD 5 covers employees (including hiring procedures), contracts, permits and licenses Audiobooks represent an ever-expanding segment of book sales and in Nolo's Crash Course in Small Business Basics, author Richard Stim builds off his successful podcast series to deliver business reading travelers the information they need--on the go!

Amazon Sales Rank: #851282 in Books Published on: 2008-11-14 Format: Audiobook Original language: English Number of items: 5 Binding: Audio CD

Review "Read by the author, an attorney, this audiobook provides a great introduction to operating a business. Each disc contains 60 one-minute segments on all aspects of starting a business. Perfect for beginners." (Library Journal ) From the Publisher Turn your commute into a small business seminar About the Author Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Whoops I'm in Business, Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and performs and records with two bands, MX-80 and angel corpus christi.

Customer Reviews unusable 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Very good for the novice or person just starting! Of course by Alain B. Burress Nolo Crash in Small Business Basics is just what it says. It is a good source of basic information about your business. It comes in five audio CDs, which are about one hour each. The packaging is not as fancy as many other audio programs I have, but that does not depend on what is important, content. (Basically you have five CDs in slipcovers in a box) The information on the five CDs would be very valuable for the person with little knowledge of the business you want to start a business. As the title suggests, this Small Business Basics. Not all that means, but it's a very good start. There are some practical advice on these discs. For the seasoned entrepreneur, or someone who has studied business, there would be so valuable, because it's just the base. The five CDs contain information as follows: Disc 1 This disc has observed that this group is for people who need bases and briefly defines the success of a small business owner, love what you do, you be good at this, and must be a market demand for what you sell the rest of the disc the focus is on money matters. It starts with money management. The program covers many important topics and provides useful information as the difference between accounting and bookkeeping, accounting methods (cash against the principle of jurisdiction), cash flows, the basic accounting principles, equity, debt and forecasts Financial. The program includes a lot of good advice how to keep your business and personal accounts separate, including bank accounts and credit cards. There are also many references and sources of information provided to find locations on the Internet. An important issue for the money is paid. This program provides some good basic information about the warranty you paid for your products or services, including things like accept checks and credit cards with borrowers and customers, not the last part of a paid program on the disc has some advice on handling admission money for your new business. Disc 2 This disc focuses on the protection of your assets. It covers topics such as setting up corporations or limited liability, liability and insurance, which protects also offer protection. There is a general description of the different areas of business formations, such as sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships and limited companies. The other half of the CD focuses on insurance and the type of insurance and how some insurance companies require it and some highly recommended. It would be very nice to hear a CD before seeing them, by your lawyer with business training or go to your insurance agent to see your insurance helps to talk about. This disc has a few good basic information that will help you discuss your needs with your hard drive legal profession or insurance-3 This CD focuses on the basics of marketing will. The disc starts with, that is word of mouth from satisfied customers is the best. The disc then continues to find ways to advertise your business and business to discuss help increase sales. He began to describe the difference between marketing and advertising, then the disc offers strategies for both, but focuses more on marketing, advertising-free, and even a good reference for marketing, not advertising. There are a lot of practical information to help about what a good CD market your business. Even if you are marketing, you can use an alternate ideas and tips on what you will find it even better. There are also some good suggestions for the advertising. The last part of this CD covers to take your business online, and offers some good information about the creation of websites and blogs, and the necessary information to move forward the traffic to your website and make sales of disk fourth