Web content (formerly CD-ROM content)

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Starting Your Own Business, Sixth Edition will contain completely refreshed content and as well as new components that feature the basics of creating a web strategy, even for businesses that aren''t focused on web commerce. In addition, this new edition will feature a chapter on leveraging social media as a tool for selling products and marketing businesses. All of the CD-ROM content from the previous edition, plus a full sample business plan, will be available to readers on the Complete Idiot's Guide® website, idiotsguides.com.

Web content (formerly CD-ROM content)

As with the previous edition, readers will have access to over 120 forms and documents that can be used for a multitude of business purposes. The web content will also contain new bonus chapters in addition to the updated chapters that were previously featured on the CD-ROM.

Topics included in the book:

• Writing a business plan
• Obtaining critical financing and capital
• Tips on buying an existing business
• What to know when considering a franchise
• Helpful marketing tips
• Tips for social media marketing
• Ideas for increasing sales volume
• Managing employees, both good and bad
• Managing payroll taxes
• Developing an accounting strategy
• Handling credit card sales
• Developing rapport with your banker
• Doing business with China
• Managing cash flow
• Developing a sound web strategy
• What to consider when incorporating