Many people dream of running a business of their own -- but often don't know how to start. Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence. The book explains, in plain English, how to: *choose from among the basic types of business organizations -- sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs) *write an effective business plan *file the right forms in the right place *be prepared for, and file, the required taxes *acquire good bookkeeping and accounting habits The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. The 3rd edition is thoroughly updated with the latest legal and tax law changes. It also provides new information on partnerships, running a home business, using a buy-sell agreement and protecting ideas and trade secrets.