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How To Incorporate and Start a Business in Minnesota

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Great information - saved me thousands
A good nuts to bolts book for business people in Minnesota
A good intro but not specific enough.

How To Incorporate and Start a Business in Minnesota
J. W. Dicks
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Over 30 books covering individual states!

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... covers every essential topic you need to understand to start a business right. Protect yourself and your business with expert knowledge provided in this book. The easy-to-follow steps and worksheets guide you through every aspect of incorporation and starting your own business. This book discusses in detail:

Selecting an operating entity-which one is best for you? Learn the pros and cons of each type:
Sole proprietorships
Partnership-general and limited
"S" corporations
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

The five necessary steps to incorporation-five essential moves you must know and follow:
Choose a name: learn the legal ramifications of this simple step
Prepare the Articles of Incorporation
Write the bylaws
Hold the organizational meeting
Issue the stock

Raising Capital-Avoid costly mistakes and financing pitfalls that leave other business owners behind:
Identify potential investors
Sell stocks, notes, bonds, or convertibles
Borrow money from banks, credit unions, and venture capital firms

Dealing with the law-Legal issues always come up, so be prepared:
Learn how to arm yourself with knowledge
Handle disputes
Tips to keep you out of court

Preparing Contracts and Leases-Learn the tricks of the trade to save you time and money:
Identify the essential elements
Master unique aspects of your business
Negotiate a lease for maximum benefit, minimum risk

Understanding copyrights, trademarks, and patents-How does this apply to you?
Learn how to copyright material
Identify the key elements of a trademark
Navigate the patent process

Mastering your taxes-Save money by following advice outlined in this chapter:
Choose an accounting method
Keep accurate records
Learn what you can deduct, and what you can't

How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... will also each you how to hire the best employees, extend credit to your customer, acquire the proper insurance for your business, and maximize corporate and executive benefits.

Don't be left out in the cold! How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... will guide you past common snares and pitfalls that hamper the efforts of many new business owners. This book contains dozens of profit strategies engineered to maximize your profit and prevent common mistakes. Plus, this book outlines specific laws and procedures you need to be aware of to do business in your state. It's specifically designed for you. How to Incorporate and Start a Business in... is easy to read, informative, and will save your business both time and money. Use its expert advice to get you started and keep you business on the path to success!

Customer Reviews:

Great information - saved me thousands.......2003-11-10

I recently opened a business in the St Paul area and bought this book as it is the only one that I could find with information specific to this area.What impressed me is that Dicks is himself a successful business person so his information goes beyond the typical attorney who graduated with high grades but has no real world experience as an entrepneneur.Sadly, many of the books sold are also by "paper authorities" with no real world experience.I highly recommend "Form Your Own Corporation and Launch a Business In Minnesota" and also recommend the "Small Business Legal Kit" which comes with a convenient disk. I now have all the forms at my disposal..from eployee forms, to real estate forms, leases, contracts, shareholder meetings forms, hw to sell stock forms, independent contractor etc in any easy fill in the blanks format.Great informationa dn it did save me thousands.

A good nuts to bolts book for business people in Minnesota.......2003-11-09

J.W. Dicks is perhaps one of the most under-rated authors out there. How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Minnesota covers every essestial topic you need to know to start your business right. And best of all, it offers information specific to Minnesota. Most books are general.

I found the section on different corporations; S-Corporations, LLC's and LLP's really interesting. Dick's discusses the pro's and cons of each one and shows you which one is best for you.

Dick's also goes into detail about preparing contracts and leases. Dealing with the law and raising capital.

All in all. "How to Incorporate and Start a Business in Minnesota" is a MUST READ for any Minnesota business person.

A good intro but not specific enough........2002-04-24

If you're looking for an introduction to incorporation (or starting any new business for that matter), this book covers a lot of topics at a high level. A decent book if you're contemplating incorporation and trying to decide if it makes sense for you.

If you've done some research, you know you want to incorporate, and you want detailed information on how to proceed, this is not the book for you! It gave me just enough information to raise plenty of questions for which I still don't have the answers.

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